CVE-2020-9080: High severity huawei mate 20 pro vulnerability

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

There is an improper privilege management vulnerability in Huawei smart phone product. A local, authenticated attacker could craft a specific input to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may lead to local privilege escalation. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2020-05272)

This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9080.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Firmware=10.1.0.135\(c01e135r2p8\)
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
All of the following
Huawei Mate 20 Pro \(ud\) Firmware=10.1.0.135\(c00e135r3p8\)
Huawei Mate 20 Pro \(ud\)
All of the following
Huawei Nova 5i Firmware<10.0.0.125\(c01e123r7p3\)
Huawei Nova 5i

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:23 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9080?

CVE-2020-9080 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9080?

To remediate CVE-2020-9080, users should update their Huawei smartphone firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-9080?

CVE-2020-9080 affects specific versions of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Nova 5i firmware with improper privilege management.

4

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2020-9080?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-9080 could gain elevated privileges on an affected Huawei smartphone.

5

Is CVE-2020-9080 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2020-9080 is a local vulnerability, requiring authentication to exploit.

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