CVE-2020-1886 json
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…
published 2020-09-03 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-12712
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android 2.20.11
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android 2.20.2
Exploit prediction
1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
Classification
References
-
whatsapp.com
/security/advisories/2020
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-1886
- NVD CVE-2020-1886
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