CVE-2020-1840: Medium severity Huawei Mate 20 Firmware vulnerability
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)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
HUAWEI Mate 20to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) - Compensating control
Limit local high-privilege access on HUAWEI Mate 20 (e.g., reduce which local users/processes have high privilege) to reduce the chance an attacker can execute the specific exploit command.
Event History
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).