Vulnerability · Published Sep 3, 2020 · Assigned by facebook
CVE-2020-1886
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in WhatsApp Business for Android from Facebook. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 69% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 30.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.2 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write via a specially crafted video stream after receiving and answering a malicious video call.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp for Android | 2.20.11unspecified – before 2.20.11 | |
| WhatsApp Business for Android | 2.20.2unspecified – before 2.20.2 |
Weakness: CWE-120
References
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020 x_refsource_CONFIRM