1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU26375

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1800

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the function interface. A local attacker can trick a victim to install a specially crafted application, bypass implemented security restrictions and perform certain unauthenticated operations.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

P30: before 10.0.0.185

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:huawei:p30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• Full software list in CPE2.3 format available after registration.

External links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200325-02-smartphone-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.