CVE-2021-36991
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CVE-2021-36991 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an Unauthorized file access vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone due to unstandardized path input.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability by creating malicious file paths can cause unauthorized file access.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is an Unauthorized file access vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone due to unstandardized path input.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability by creating malicious file paths can cause unauthorized file access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | Emui | 10.1.1 |
| Huawei | Emui | 11.0.0 |
| Huawei | Magic Ui | 3.1.1 |
| Huawei | Magic Ui | 4.0.0 |
References
- https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory
- https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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