Vulnerability identifier: #VU48749

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-2020-9137

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei CloudEngine 12800
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Huawei CloudEngine 5800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 6800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 7800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Huawei

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei CloudEngine 12800: V200R002C50SPC800 - V200R019C10SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 5800: V200R002C50SPC800 - V200R019C10SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 6800: V200R002C50SPC800 - V200R019C10SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 7800: V200R002C50SPC800 - V200R019C10SPC800

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201202-02-privilege-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.