CVE-2020-9255: Input Validation
First published: Fri Jul 17 2020(Updated: )
Huawei Honor 10 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.178(C00E178R1P4) have a denial of service vulnerability. Certain service in the system does not sufficiently validate certain parameter which is received, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of service condition.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei Honor 10 Firmware | <10.0.0.178\(c00e178r1p4\) | |
| Huawei Honor 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9255?
CVE-2020-9255 is a denial of service vulnerability found in Huawei Honor 10 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.178(C00E178R1P4).
How severe is CVE-2020-9255?
CVE-2020-9255 has a severity value of 5.5, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9255?
Huawei Honor 10 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.178(C00E178R1P4) are affected by CVE-2020-9255.
How can the denial of service vulnerability be exploited?
An attacker can trick the user into installing a malicious application to exploit the denial of service vulnerability in Huawei Honor 10 smartphones.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-9255?
To mitigate CVE-2020-9255, users should update their Huawei Honor 10 smartphones to version 10.0.0.178(C00E178R1P4) or later.
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