Vulnerability identifier: #VU48655

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9117

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei nova 4
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
SydneyM-AL00
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local attacker can send a specially crafted packet, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei nova 4: All versions

SydneyM-AL00: All versions

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201125-01-outofboundread-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.