Integer overflow in P30 - CVE-2019-5288

 

Integer overflow in P30 - CVE-2019-5288

Published: November 15, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22802
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5288
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Huawei
Affected software:
P30

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists because of integer overflow due to insufficient check on specific parameters. A local user can trick the victim to install a malicious application, obtain the root permission, construct specific parameters to the camera program, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system or break down the program.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-5288

Install updates from vendor's website.

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