CVE-2019-5308: Low severity huawei mate 20 rs firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 29, 2019
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Updated

Mate 20 RS smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software does not properly restrict certain operation in ADB mode, successful exploit could allow the attacker to switch to third desktop after a series of operation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Mate 20 Rs Firmware<9.1.0.135\(c786e133r3p1\)
Huawei Mate 20 RS

Event History

Nov 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5308?

CVE-2019-5308 is an improper authorization vulnerability found in Mate 20 RS smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1).

2

How does CVE-2019-5308 affect Huawei Mate 20 RS smartphones?

CVE-2019-5308 allows attackers to switch to a third desktop after a series of operations in ADB mode on Mate 20 RS smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5308?

CVE-2019-5308 has a severity rating of low with a CVSS score of 2.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-5308 on my Huawei Mate 20 RS smartphone?

To fix CVE-2019-5308, you should update your Mate 20 RS smartphone to version 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1) or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5308?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-5308 on the Huawei Security Advisories page: https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191127-01-smartphone-en

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