CVE-2019-5211

Name: CVE-2019-5211
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-29T20:15:10.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5211 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Huawei Share function of P20 phones with versions earlier than Emily-L29C 9.1.0.311 has an improper file management vulnerability. The attacker tricks the victim to perform certain operations on the mobile phone during file transfer. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Huawei Share function of P20 phones with versions earlier than Emily-L29C 9.1.0.311 has an improper file management vulnerability. The attacker tricks the victim to perform certain operations on the mobile phone during file transfer. Because the file is not properly processed, successfully exploit may cause some files on the victim's mobile phone are deleted.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c10e2r1p13t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c461e2r1p11t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c605e2r1p12t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c432e7r1p11t8\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191113-02-share-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191113-02-share-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5211?

How severe is CVE-2019-5211?

CVE-2019-5211 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5211?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST