What is the severity of CVE-2024-42032?

CVE-2024-42032 is considered a medium-level security vulnerability affecting service confidentiality.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42032?

To fix CVE-2024-42032, update the affected Huawei EMUI or HarmonyOS to the latest version available.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-42032?

CVE-2024-42032 affects specific versions of Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS, including versions 12.0.0 to 14.0.0 and 2.0.0 to 4.2.0 respectively.

What potential impact does CVE-2024-42032 have?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-42032 may compromise service confidentiality and lead to unauthorized access.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-42032?

Currently, it is advised to apply the software update as the primary method to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2024-42032.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-42032

medium

5.5

CWE

701

8/8/2024

20/8/2024

CVE-2024-42032

First published: Thu Aug 08 2024(Updated: )

Access permission verification vulnerability in the Contacts module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei EMUI	=12.0.0
Huawei EMUI	=13.0.0
Huawei EMUI	=14.0.0
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
Huawei HarmonyOS	=4.2.0

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Reference Links

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/8/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42032?
CVE-2024-42032 is considered a medium-level security vulnerability affecting service confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42032?
To fix CVE-2024-42032, update the affected Huawei EMUI or HarmonyOS to the latest version available.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-42032?
CVE-2024-42032 affects specific versions of Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS, including versions 12.0.0 to 14.0.0 and 2.0.0 to 4.2.0 respectively.
What potential impact does CVE-2024-42032 have?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-42032 may compromise service confidentiality and lead to unauthorized access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-42032?
Currently, it is advised to apply the software update as the primary method to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2024-42032.

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