What is the severity of CVE-2023-49243?

CVE-2023-49243 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to email attachments.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49243?

To remediate CVE-2023-49243, update your Huawei device to the latest available security patch provided by Huawei.

Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2023-49243?

CVE-2023-49243 affects Huawei Emui versions 11.0.1, 12.0.0, and 13.0.0, as well as HarmonyOS versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.0.

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2023-49243?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-49243 may lead to a compromise of service confidentiality through unauthorized access to sensitive email attachments.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-49243?

Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2023-49243 is to apply the security updates; no specific workaround has been published.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-49243

high

7.5

6/12/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-49243

First published: Wed Dec 06 2023(Updated: )

Vulnerability of unauthorized access to email attachments in the email 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-2023-49243?
CVE-2023-49243 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to email attachments.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49243?
To remediate CVE-2023-49243, update your Huawei device to the latest available security patch provided by Huawei.
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2023-49243?
CVE-2023-49243 affects Huawei Emui versions 11.0.1, 12.0.0, and 13.0.0, as well as HarmonyOS versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.0.
What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2023-49243?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-49243 may lead to a compromise of service confidentiality through unauthorized access to sensitive email attachments.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-49243?
Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2023-49243 is to apply the security updates; no specific workaround has been published.

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