CVE-2019-5221: Path Traversal
There is a path traversal vulnerability on Huawei Share. The software does not properly validate the path, an attacker could crafted a file path when transporting file through Huawei Share, successful exploit could allow the attacker to transport a file to arbitrary path on the phone. Affected products: Mate 20 X versions earlier than Ever-L29B 9.1.0.300(C432E3R1P12), versions earlier than Ever-L29B 9.1.0.300(C636E3R2P1), and versions earlier than Ever-L29B 9.1.0.300(C185E3R3P1).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5221?
CVE-2019-5221 is a path traversal vulnerability on Huawei Share.
How does the path traversal vulnerability on Huawei Share work?
The software does not properly validate the path, allowing an attacker to craft a file path when transporting a file through Huawei Share.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-5221?
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to transport a file to an arbitrary path on the phone.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5221?
Huawei Mate 20 X Firmware versions up to exclusive ever-l29b_9.1.0.300(c636e3r2p1), ever-l29b_9.1.0.300(c432e3r1p12), and ever-l29b_9.1.0.300(c185e3r3p1) are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5221?
CVE-2019-5221 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2019-5221?
It is recommended to update the Huawei Mate 20 X Firmware to a version that fixes the vulnerability. Please refer to the Huawei security advisory for more information.