Insecure DLL loading in Huawei HiSuite
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-9100 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-427 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Huawei HiSuite Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading
EUVDB-ID: #VU29427
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9100
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local administrator can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHuawei HiSuite: before 10.1.0.500
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-01-dllhijacking-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.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to perform certain actions on the device.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
