CVE-2020-9250

Description

There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An unauthenticated, local attacker can crafts software package to exploit this vulnerability. Due to insufficient verification, successful exploitation may impact the service. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-12302) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9250.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

CWE-522 CWE-522

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
huawei	mate_20_pro_firmware	All
huawei	mate_20_pro	All

References

Advisories & Patches

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200729-01-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9250? +

There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An unauthenticated, local attacker can crafts software package to exploit this vulnerability. Due to insufficient verification, successful exploitation may impact the service. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-12302) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9250. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2020-9250? +

CVE-2020-9250 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9250? +

CVE-2020-9250 affects products from huawei, specifically: mate_20_pro, mate_20_pro_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-9250? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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