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CVE-2020-1798

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2020-1798 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. HUAWEI P30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling NFC work, an attacker should establish a NFC connection to the target phone, and then do a series of operations on the target phone. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HUAWEI P30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling NFC work, an attacker should establish a NFC connection to the target phone, and then do a series of operations on the target phone. Successful exploit could allow a guest user do certain operation which is beyond the guest user's privilege.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiP30 Firmware< 10.1.0.135\(c00e135r2p11\)

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1798?
HUAWEI P30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling NFC work, an attacker should establish a NFC connection to the target phone, and then do a series of operations on the target phone. Successful exploit could allow a guest user do certain operation which is beyond the guest user's privilege.
How severe is CVE-2020-1798?
CVE-2020-1798 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1798?
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