CVE-2020-1891 json
A user controlled parameter used in video call in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.17, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.7, W…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-12717
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A user controlled parameter used in video call in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.17, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.7, WhatsApp for iPhone prior to v2.20.20, and WhatsApp Business for iPhone prior to v2.20.20 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write on 32-bit devices.
Patch / fix
- Facebook WhatsApp Android 2.20.17
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android 2.20.7
- Facebook WhatsApp iPhone 2.20.20
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for iPhone 2.20.20
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1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Facebook WhatsApp Android
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
- Facebook WhatsApp iPhone
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for iPhone
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
whatsapp.com
/security/advisories/2020
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-1891
- NVD CVE-2020-1891
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