Vulnerability identifier: #VU27234

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9072

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei OSD
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Huawei

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can construct a specific file path and obtain a higher privilege on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei OSD: All versions

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200422-01-osd-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.