Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.19.244 | ||
| Android-Gif-Drawable Project | Android-Gif-Drawable | < 1.2.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-ExecutThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-DoubleThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673/commits/4944c92761e0a14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11932Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-ExecutThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-DoubleThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11932?
CVE-2019-11932 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 A...
How severe is CVE-2019-11932?
CVE-2019-11932 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11932?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp, Android-Gif-Drawable Project Android-Gif-Drawable.