# CVE-2020-1896: A stack overflow vulnerability in Facebook Hermes 'builtin apply' prior to commit 86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2 (https://github.c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-02-02 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Facebook Hermes: commit prior to 86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2

## Description

A stack overflow vulnerability in Facebook Hermes 'builtin apply' prior to commit 86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2 (https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2) allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript. Note that this is only exploitable if the application using Hermes permits evaluation of untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Facebook Hermes, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1896
- https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2

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