SB2020010816 - Lock screen bypass in HUAWEI Mate 20
Published: January 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020010816
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1787)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the device.
The vulnerability exists due to a login error that can be used under under certain scenario to bypass the lock screen and gain unauthorized access to the device. An attacker with physical access to the device can bypass the lock screen.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.