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CVE-2020-9142

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.71%

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CVE-2020-9142 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a heap base buffer overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause heap overflow and memory overwriting when the system incorrectly processes the update file.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a heap base buffer overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause heap overflow and memory overwriting when the system incorrectly processes the update file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiEmui9.1.0
HuaweiEmui9.1.1
HuaweiEmui10.0.0
HuaweiEmui10.1.0
HuaweiEmui10.1.1
HuaweiEmui11.0.0
HuaweiMagic Ui2.1.1
HuaweiMagic Ui3.0.0
HuaweiMagic Ui3.1.0
HuaweiMagic Ui3.1.1
HuaweiMagic Ui4.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9142?
There is a heap base buffer overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause heap overflow and memory overwriting when the system incorrectly processes the update file.
How severe is CVE-2020-9142?
CVE-2020-9142 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9142?
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