Security restrictions bypass in HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1786 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU24146
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1786
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the user-supplied name for an apk file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into installing a malicious application.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHuawei Mate 20 Pro: 9.1.0.135
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200108-01-smartphone-en
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
