CVE-2020-1910: High severity whatsapp vulnerability

Published Feb 2, 2021
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Updated

A missing bounds check in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.21.1.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.21.1.13 could have allowed out-of-bounds read and write if a user applied specific image filters to a specially crafted image and sent the resulting image.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WhatsApp Whatsapp Android<2.21.1.13
WhatsApp Whatsapp Business Android<2.21.1.13

Event History

Feb 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-1910.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1910?

The severity of CVE-2020-1910 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1910?

WhatsApp for Android versions prior to v2.21.1.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android versions prior to v2.21.1.13 are affected by CVE-2020-1910.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-1910?

CVE-2020-1910 could allow out-of-bounds read and write if a user applied specific image filters to a specially crafted image and sent the resulting image.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-1910?

Yes, it is recommended to update to WhatsApp for Android version v2.21.1.13 or later, and WhatsApp Business for Android version v2.21.1.13 or later to fix CVE-2020-1910.

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