Code execution in Huawei Mate 30
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-9129 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Huawei Mate 30 Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU48389
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9129
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can pass specially crafted data to the applicatoin, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHuawei Mate 30: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201111-01-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.
