#VU46536 Out-of-bounds write in WhatsApp Messenger for Android and WhatsApp Business for Android - CVE-2020-1886

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#VU46536 Out-of-bounds write in WhatsApp Messenger for Android and WhatsApp Business for Android - CVE-2020-1886

Published: September 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46536
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1886
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WhatsApp Messenger for Android
WhatsApp Business for Android
Software vendor:
WhatsApp

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write via a specially crafted video stream after receiving and answering a malicious video call and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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