Improper Authentication in Huawei Honor 9X
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1833 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Huawei Honor 9X Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU28292
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1833
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error occurs when handling clock function. An attacker with physical access can do a series of crafted operations quickly before the phone is unlocked an gain access to clock information without unlock the phone.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHuawei Honor 9X: before 9.1.1.172
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200527-05-smartphone-en
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
