CVE-2023-34159: Critical severity Huawei Emui vulnerability
Published Jun 19, 2023
·Updated
Improper permission control vulnerability in the Notepad app.Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, which affects availability and confidentiality.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Huawei Emui=13.0.0
Event History
Jun 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-34159?
CVE-2023-34159 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-34159?
To fix CVE-2023-34159, users should update their Notepad application to the latest version provided by Huawei.
3
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2023-34159?
Exploiting CVE-2023-34159 may lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, affecting the availability and confidentiality of the device.
4
Which versions of Huawei EMUI are affected by CVE-2023-34159?
CVE-2023-34159 specifically affects Huawei EMUI version 13.0.0.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-34159?
Currently, the only recommended action for CVE-2023-34159 is to apply the update as no official workarounds have been provided.