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.

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.

How severe is CVE-2019-5263?

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-5263

medium

5.5

CWE

307

29/11/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-5263

First published: Fri Nov 29 2019(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.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Hisuite	<=9.1.0.305
Huawei Hisuite	<=9.1.0.305
Huawei Hwbackup	<=9.1.1.308

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Reference Links

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190821-01-backup-en

Frequently Asked Questions

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