CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2019-3568

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

46.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of RTCP packets sent to a target phone number. The issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348, and WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/19/2022
Patch Due Date
5/10/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
5/14/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3568?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of RTCP packets sent to a target phone number. The issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348, and WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15.

Is CVE-2019-3568 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-3568 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/10/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-3568?

CVE-2019-3568 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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