CVE-2018-6344 describes a heap corruption vulnerability in WhatsApp, affecting Android versions prior to 2.18.293, iOS prior to 2.18.93, and Windows Phone prior to 2.18.172. This flaw is triggered by a malformed RTP packet sent after a call is established, leading to a denial of service. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is a network-exploitable vulnerability requiring no user interaction, with the primary impact being availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.18.93CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | ||
< 2.18.172CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:windows_phone:*:* | ||
< 2.18.293CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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