CVE-2020-9119

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2020-9119 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user's privilege promotion.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user's privilege promotion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiMate 10 Firmware< 10.0.0.189\(c185e6r1p3\)
HuaweiMate 30 Firmware< 10.1.0.156\(c00e155r7p2\)
HuaweiMate 30 Pro Firmware< 10.1.0.156\(c00e156r7p2\)
HuaweiP40 Firmware< 10.1.0.150\(sp1c00e150r4p1\)
HuaweiP40 Pro Firmware< 10.1.0.150\(sp1c00e150r4p1\)

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9119?
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user's privilege promotion.
How severe is CVE-2020-9119?
CVE-2020-9119 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9119?
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