Huawei Smartphone Parameter data authenticity

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Huawei Smartphone. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation as part of Parameter causes data authenticity. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-5246. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Huawei Smartphone (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Smartphones with software of ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.109(C00E106R1P21), 9.1.0.113(C00E110R1P21), 9.1.0.125(C00E120R1P21), 9.1.0.135(C00E130R1P21), 9.1.0.153(C00E150R1P21), 9.1.0.155(C00E150R1P21), 9.1.0.162(C00E160R2P1) have an insufficient verification vulnerability. The system does not verify certain parameters sufficiently, an attacker should connect to the phone and gain high privilege to launch the attack. Successful exploit could cause DOS or malicious code execution.

The weakness was released 11/13/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-5246 since 01/04/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-145440. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Huawei

Name

• Smartphone

Version

• 9.1.0.113(C00E110R1P21)
• 9.1.0.125(C00E120R1P21)
• 9.1.0.135(C00E130R1P21)
• 9.1.0.153(C00E150R1P21)
• 9.1.0.155(C00E150R1P21)
• 9.1.0.162(C00E160R2P1)
• ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.109(C00E106R1P21)

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.huawei.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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