Privilege escalation in Huawei M5 lite 10
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-19398 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
M5 lite 10 Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU23808
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19398
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the device.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsM5 lite 10: 8.0.0.182
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191225-01-validation-en
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
