CVE-2019-5279

Name: CVE-2019-5279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-13T14:15:10.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5279 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C10E2R1P13T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C461E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.316(C635E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C605E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C636E7R1P13T8) have an information leakage vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which can copy specific files to the sdcard, resulting in information leakage.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C10E2R1P13T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C461E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.316(C635E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C605E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C636E7R1P13T8) have an information leakage vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which can copy specific files to the sdcard, resulting in information leakage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.311\(c10e2r1p13t8\)
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.311\(c461e2r1p11t8\)
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.316\(c635e2r1p11t8\)
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.311\(c185e2r1p12t8\)
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.311\(c605e2r1p12t8\)
Huawei	Emily-L29c Firmware	< 9.1.0.311\(c636e7r1p13t8\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5279?

How severe is CVE-2019-5279?

CVE-2019-5279 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5279?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-5279?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST