CVE-2019-18800: High severity viber vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2019
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Updated

Viber through 11.7.0.5 allows a remote attacker who can capture a victim's internet traffic to steal their Viber account, because not all Viber protocol traffic is encrypted. TCP data packet 9 on port 4244 from the victim's device contains cleartext information such as the device model and OS version, IMSI, and 20 bytes of udid in a binary format, which is located at offset 0x14 of this packet. Then, the attacker installs Viber on his device, initiates the registration process for any phone number, but doesn't enter a pin from SMS. Instead, he closes Viber. Next, the attacker rewrites his udid with the victim's udid, modifying the viberudid file, which is located in the Viber preferences folder. (The udid is stored in a hexadecimal format.) Finally, the attacker starts Viber again and enters the pin from SMS.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rakuten Viber Android<=11.7.0.5

Event History

Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:34 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-18800.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18800?

The severity of CVE-2019-18800 is rated as high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2019-18800?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-18800 by capturing a victim's internet traffic and stealing their Viber account due to unencrypted Viber protocol traffic.

4

Which version of Viber is affected by CVE-2019-18800?

Viber versions up to and including 11.7.0.5 are affected by CVE-2019-18800.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-18800?

At the time of writing, there is no fix available for CVE-2019-18800. It is recommended to stay updated with the latest version of Viber and exercise caution while using the application.

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