CVE-2019-5263: Medium severity huawei hisuite vulnerability

Published Nov 29, 2019
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Updated

HiSuite with 9.1.0.305 and earlier versions and 9.1.0.305(MAC) and earlier versions and HwBackup with earlier versions before 9.1.1.308 have a brute forcing encrypted backup data vulnerability. Huawei smartphone user backup information can be obtained by brute forcing the password for encrypting the backup.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Huawei Hisuite Macos<=9.1.0.305
Huawei Hisuite Windows<=9.1.0.305
Huawei HwBackup<=9.1.1.308

Event History

Nov 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5263?

CVE-2019-5263 is a vulnerability in HiSuite, HiSuite for Mac, and HwBackup that allows an attacker to obtain backup information by brute forcing the password for encrypting the data.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5263?

HiSuite versions up to and including 9.1.0.305 for both Windows and Mac, and HwBackup versions up to and including 9.1.1.308 are affected by the CVE-2019-5263 vulnerability.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-5263?

CVE-2019-5263 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is classified as medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-5263?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-5263 by brute forcing the password for encrypting the backup data in HiSuite and HwBackup to obtain sensitive information.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-5263?

Yes, Huawei has released a security advisory with fixes for CVE-2019-5263. It is recommended to update to the latest versions of HiSuite and HwBackup to mitigate the vulnerability.

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