What is CVE-2020-1840?

CVE-2020-1840 is a vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) that allows a local attacker with high privilege to execute a specific command and potentially leak information and compromise the device.

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a local attacker with high privilege who executes a specific command on an affected HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phone.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1840?

The severity of CVE-2020-1840 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 6.

How can I fix the CVE-2020-1840 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-1840 vulnerability, update your HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phone to version 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1840?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1840 on the Huawei website at the following link: [https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en](https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1840

medium

CWE

287

21/1/2020

29/1/2020

CVE-2020-1840

First published: Tue Jan 21 2020(Updated: )

HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. A local attacker with high privilege can execute a specific command to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause information leak and compromise the availability of the smart phones.Affected product versions include: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8)

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mate 20 Firmware	<=10.0.0.175\(c00e70r3p8\)
HUAWEI Mate 20

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Reference Links

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1840?
CVE-2020-1840 is a vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) that allows a local attacker with high privilege to execute a specific command and potentially leak information and compromise the device.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by a local attacker with high privilege who executes a specific command on an affected HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phone.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1840?
The severity of CVE-2020-1840 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 6.
How can I fix the CVE-2020-1840 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2020-1840 vulnerability, update your HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phone to version 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1840?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-1840 on the Huawei website at the following link: [https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en](https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en).

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