What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11932?

CVE-2019-11932 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 44.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-11932?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-11932. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 44.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-11932?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-11932. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Whatsapp CVE-2019-11932

HIGH

Double Free (CWE-415)

2019-10-03 cve-assign@fb.com

Google Denial Of Service RCE Whatsapp Android Gif Drawable

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 03, 2019 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

A double free vulnerability in the DDGifSlurp function in decoding.c in the android-gif-drawable library before version 1.2.18, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.244 and many other Android applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service when the library is used to parse a specially crafted GIF image.

AnalysisAI

A double free vulnerability in the DDGifSlurp function in decoding.c in the android-gif-drawable library before version 1.2.18, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.244 and many other. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415. A double free vulnerability in the DDGifSlurp function in decoding.c in the android-gif-drawable library before version 1.2.18, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.244 and many other Android applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service when the library is used to parse a specially crafted GIF image. Affected products include: Whatsapp, Android-Gif-Drawable Project Android-Gif-Drawable. Version information: version 1.2.18.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.