What is the severity of CVE-2020-1833?

CVE-2020-1833 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for improper authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1833?

To fix CVE-2020-1833, upgrade your Honor 9X smartphone to version 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1) or later.

What devices are affected by CVE-2020-1833?

CVE-2020-1833 affects Honor 9X smartphones running firmware versions prior to 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1).

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1833?

CVE-2020-1833 is an improper authentication vulnerability related to a logic error in the clock function handling.

Can CVE-2020-1833 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-1833 requires physical access to the device and specific timing of crafted operations, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1833

low

2.4

CWE

287

29/5/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1833

First published: Fri May 29 2020(Updated: )

Honor 9X smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling clock function, an attacker should do a series of crafted operations quickly before the phone is unlocked, successful exploit could allow the attacker to access clock information without unlock the phone.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Honor 9x Firmware	<9.1.1.172\(c00e170r8p1\)
Huawei Honor 9x

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Reference Links

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200527-05-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for improper authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1833?
To fix CVE-2020-1833, upgrade your Honor 9X smartphone to version 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1) or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 affects Honor 9X smartphones running firmware versions prior to 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 is an improper authentication vulnerability related to a logic error in the clock function handling.
Can CVE-2020-1833 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1833 requires physical access to the device and specific timing of crafted operations, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for improper authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1833?
To fix CVE-2020-1833, upgrade your Honor 9X smartphone to version 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1) or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 affects Honor 9X smartphones running firmware versions prior to 9.1.1.172(C00E170R8P1).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1833?
CVE-2020-1833 is an improper authentication vulnerability related to a logic error in the clock function handling.
Can CVE-2020-1833 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1833 requires physical access to the device and specific timing of crafted operations, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.