What is CVE-2020-1891?

CVE-2020-1891 is a vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. Published 2020-09-03.

Is CVE-2020-1891 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Facebook Whatsapp Android

CVE-2020-1891

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…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (66.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Facebook Whatsapp Android — versions 2.20.17, unspecified
Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android — versions 2.20.7, unspecified
Facebook Whatsapp Business For Iphone — versions 2.20.20, unspecified
Facebook Whatsapp Iphone — versions 2.20.20, unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

404notf0und/CVE-Flow

References

www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1891?: CVE-2020-1891 is a vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. Published 2020-09-03.
Is CVE-2020-1891 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.