#VU25438 Access of Uninitialized Pointer


Published: 2020-02-19

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25438

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1874

CWE-ID: CWE-824

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei NIP6800
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Huawei Secospace USG6600
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection
USG9500
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software system access an invalid pointer when operator logs in to the device and performs some operations. A local user can cause certain process reboot.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei NIP6800: V500R001C30 - V500R005C00SPC100

Huawei Secospace USG6600: V500R001C30SPC200 - V500R001C60SPC500

USG9500: V500R001C30SPC200 - V500R005C00SPC100


External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200219-02-invalidpointer-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.


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