CVE-2020-9209: Medium severity huawei smc 2.0 vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in SMC2.0 product. Some files in a directory of a module are located improperly. It does not apply the directory limitation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious file to launch privilege escalation. This can compromise normal service of affected products.

Affected Software

16 affected components
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c00spc700
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c00spc800
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc500
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc600
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc601
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc602
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc700
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spc800
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spca00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spcb00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spcc00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spcd00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r006c10spce00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r019c00
HUAWEI Smc2.0 Firmware=v600r019c10
HUAWEI SMC2.0

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9209?

CVE-2020-9209 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the SMC2.0 product.

2

How does CVE-2020-9209 work?

CVE-2020-9209 allows attackers to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability to craft malicious files and escalate privileges.

3

Which versions of Huawei SMC2.0 Firmware are affected by CVE-2020-9209?

Huawei SMC2.0 Firmware versions v600r006c00spc700 to v600r019c10 are affected by CVE-2020-9209.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9209?

The severity of CVE-2020-9209 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.7.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-9209?

Yes, Huawei has released a security advisory with information on mitigations and patches for CVE-2020-9209.

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