Vulnerability identifier: #VU29949

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9255

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei Honor 10
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to certain service in the system does not sufficiently validate certain parameter which is received. A local attacker can trick a victim to install a malicious application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei Honor 10: All versions

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200715-06-smartphone-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.