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CVE-2020-9141

9.1 · CRITICAL

There is a improper privilege management vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone.

Published Jan 13, 2021CWE-269EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2020-9141 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a improper privilege management vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause information disclosure and malfunctions due to insufficient verification of data authenticity.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9141?

CVE-2020-9141 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-9141?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9141?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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