CVE-2020-9252: Path Traversal

Published Jul 17, 2020
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Updated

HUAWEI Mate 20 versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 X versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 RS versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C786E160R3P8), and Honor Magic2 smartphones versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have a path traversal vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathname from certain process, successful exploit could allow the attacker write files to a crafted path.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Huawei Mate 20 Firmware<10.1.0.160\(c00e160r3p8\)
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 20 X Firmware<10.1.0.135\(c00e135r2p8\)
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei Mate 20 Rs Firmware<10.1.0.160\(c786e160r3p8\)
Huawei Mate 20 RS
Huawei Magic2 Firmware<10.1.0.160\(c00e160r2p11\)
Huawei Magic2

Event History

Jul 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9252?

The severity of CVE-2020-9252 is low with a CVSS score of 2.3.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-9252?

HUAWEI Mate 20 versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 X versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 RS versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C786E160R3P8), and Honor Magic2 smartphones versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) are affected by CVE-2020-9252.

3

What is the vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20 devices?

The vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20 devices is a path traversal vulnerability.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9252?

To fix CVE-2020-9252, update your HUAWEI Mate 20 device to version 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8) or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9252?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9252 on the Huawei website at https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200715-07-smartphone-en.

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