#VU25522 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Huawei PCManager - CVE-2020-1844

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25522

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1844

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei PCManager
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error. A local user can perform specific operation and obtain a higher privilege.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei PCManager: before 10.0.5.51

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External links
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200221-01-pcmanager-en

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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.