CVE-2020-1886 (GCVE-0-2020-1886)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-03 21:10 – Updated: 2024-08-04 06:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp for Android |
Affected:
2.20.11
Affected: unspecified , < 2.20.11 (custom) |
guessed | ||
| WhatsApp Business for Android |
Affected:
2.20.2
Affected: unspecified , < 2.20.2 (custom) |
guessed |
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