CVE-2020-1907 Memory corruption in WhatsApp Business for Android
A stack overflow in WhatsApp allows arbitrary code execution when parsing RTP Extension headers, affecting Android, iOS, and Portal clients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1907?
CVE-2020-1907 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android, published on 6 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.196.16, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.196.12, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.90, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.90, and WhatsApp for Portal prior to v173.0.0.29.505 could have allowed arbitrary code execution when parsing the contents of an RTP Extension header.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1907?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-1907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pw2-rq3w-q74q.