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CVE-2020-9256

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2020-9256 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The system does not properly restrict the use of system service by applications, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of audio service.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The system does not properly restrict the use of system service by applications, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of audio service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiMate 30 Pro Firmware< 10.1.0.150\(c00e136r5p3\)

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9256?
Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The system does not properly restrict the use of system service by applications, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of audio service.
How severe is CVE-2020-9256?
CVE-2020-9256 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9256?
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