CVE-2020-1807: Low severity huawei mate 20 rs firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 27, 2020
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Updated

HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software does not properly restrict certain user's modification of certain configuration file, successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass app lock after a series of operation in ADB mode.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Mate 20 Firmware<10.0.0.188\(c00e74r3p8\)
Huawei Mate 20

Event History

Apr 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1807?

CVE-2020-1807 is a vulnerability that affects HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8), allowing unauthorized modification of certain configuration files.

2

How does CVE-2020-1807 impact HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones?

CVE-2020-1807 allows an attacker to bypass app lock after a series of specific operations on the device.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1807?

The severity of CVE-2020-1807 is rated as low, with a severity value of 3.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-1807 on my HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphone?

To fix CVE-2020-1807, update your HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphone to version 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8) or later, as recommended by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1807?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1807 on the Huawei Security Advisory page: [link to Huawei Security Advisory page](https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200422-01-smartphone-en).

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