What is the severity of CVE-2023-49242?

CVE-2023-49242 is classified as a critical vulnerability that may significantly affect service confidentiality.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49242?

To fix CVE-2023-49242, users should update affected Huawei Emui or Harmonyos versions to the latest security patches.

What impact can CVE-2023-49242 have on my device?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-49242 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, compromising user privacy.

Which Huawei software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-49242?

CVE-2023-49242 affects multiple versions of Huawei Emui and Harmonyos, including 11.0.1, 12.0.0, 13.0.0, and 2.0.0 to 4.0.0 of Harmonyos.

Is it necessary to take immediate action for CVE-2023-49242?

Yes, immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risks associated with the critical vulnerabilities identified in CVE-2023-49242.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-49242

high

7.5

6/12/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-49242

First published: Wed Dec 06 2023(Updated: )

Free broadcast vulnerability in the running management module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Emui	=11.0.1
Huawei Emui	=12.0.0
Huawei Emui	=13.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos	=2.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos	=2.1.0
Huawei Harmonyos	=3.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos	=3.1.0
Huawei Harmonyos	=4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49242?
CVE-2023-49242 is classified as a critical vulnerability that may significantly affect service confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49242?
To fix CVE-2023-49242, users should update affected Huawei Emui or Harmonyos versions to the latest security patches.
What impact can CVE-2023-49242 have on my device?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-49242 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, compromising user privacy.
Which Huawei software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-49242?
CVE-2023-49242 affects multiple versions of Huawei Emui and Harmonyos, including 11.0.1, 12.0.0, 13.0.0, and 2.0.0 to 4.0.0 of Harmonyos.
Is it necessary to take immediate action for CVE-2023-49242?
Yes, immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risks associated with the critical vulnerabilities identified in CVE-2023-49242.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49242?
CVE-2023-49242 is classified as a critical vulnerability that may significantly affect service confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49242?
To fix CVE-2023-49242, users should update affected Huawei Emui or Harmonyos versions to the latest security patches.
What impact can CVE-2023-49242 have on my device?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-49242 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, compromising user privacy.
Which Huawei software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-49242?
CVE-2023-49242 affects multiple versions of Huawei Emui and Harmonyos, including 11.0.1, 12.0.0, 13.0.0, and 2.0.0 to 4.0.0 of Harmonyos.
Is it necessary to take immediate action for CVE-2023-49242?
Yes, immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risks associated with the critical vulnerabilities identified in CVE-2023-49242.