CVE-2018-16132: High severity signal vulnerability

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-16132.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-16132?

The severity of CVE-2018-16132 is high with a score of 8.6.

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16132?

The Open Whisper Signal app versions up to and including 2.29.0 for iOS are affected by CVE-2018-16132.

Q: What is the impact of CVE-2018-16132?

CVE-2018-16132 allows for a large image sent to a user to exhaust all available memory when the image is displayed, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Q: Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16132?

Yes, upgrading to a version higher than 2.29.0 of the Open Whisper Signal app for iOS will fix CVE-2018-16132.

Published Aug 29, 2018

Updated

The image rendering component (createGenericPreview) of the Open Whisper Signal app through 2.29.0 for iOS fails to check for unreasonably large images before manipulating received images. This allows for a large image sent to a user to exhaust all available memory when the image is displayed, resulting in a forced restart of the device.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Signal Signal Iphone Os<=2.29.0

Event History

Aug 29, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-16132.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16132?

The severity of CVE-2018-16132 is high with a score of 8.6.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16132?

The Open Whisper Signal app versions up to and including 2.29.0 for iOS are affected by CVE-2018-16132.

What is the impact of CVE-2018-16132?

CVE-2018-16132 allows for a large image sent to a user to exhaust all available memory when the image is displayed, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16132?