CVE-2020-14120: High severity miui vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2022
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Updated

Some Xiaomi models have a vulnerability in a certain application. The vulnerability is caused by the lack of checksum when using a three-party application to pass in parameters, and attackers can induce users to install a malicious app and use the vulnerability to achieve elevated privileges, making the normal services of the system affected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mi MIUI=12.5

Event History

Apr 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Xiaomi vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Xiaomi vulnerability is CVE-2020-14120.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14120?

The severity of CVE-2020-14120 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-14120?

The affected software for CVE-2020-14120 is Xiaomi MIUI version 12.5.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-14120?

Attackers can induce users to install a malicious app and use the vulnerability to achieve elevated privileges.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-14120?

Yes, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Xiaomi MIUI to fix CVE-2020-14120.

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