Vulnerability identifier: #VU28747

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9074

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei Honor 20 PRO
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Honor V20
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Huawei Honor 20
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a component cannot deal with an exception correctly. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted message to affected phone and compromise its normal service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei Honor 20 PRO: All versions

Honor V20: All versions

Huawei Honor 20: All versions

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200603-01-smartphone-en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.