SB2020011601 - Improper Authentication in HUAWEI Mate 20
Published: January 16, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020011601
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1840)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authentication. A local user with high privilege can trick a user to install a malicious application, execute a specific command, cause information leak and compromise the availability of the smart phones.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.