Huawei P30 prior 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) NFC improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Huawei P30. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component NFC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-1798. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Huawei P30 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component NFC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

HUAWEI P30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling NFC work, an attacker should establish a NFC connection to the target phone, and then do a series of operations on the target phone. Successful exploit could allow a guest user do certain operation which is beyond the guest user's privilege.

The weakness was shared 05/29/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at huawei.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-1798 since 11/29/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: P30 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11)

Timelineinfo

11/29/2019 🔍
05/29/2020 +182 days 🔍
05/30/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/20/2020 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: huawei.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-1798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155884

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 09:26
Updated: 10/20/2020 22:00
Changes: 05/30/2020 09:26 (38), 05/30/2020 09:31 (18), 10/20/2020 22:00 (1)
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