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CVE-2020-9531

7.3 · HIGH

An issue was discovered on Xiaomi MIUI V11.0.5.0.QFAEUXM devices.

Published Mar 6, 2020EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2020-9531 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 6, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on Xiaomi MIUI V11.0.5.0.QFAEUXM devices. In the Web resources of GetApps(com.xiaomi.mipicks), the parameters passed in are read and executed. After reading the resource files, relevant components open the link of the incoming URL. Although the URL is safe and can pass security detection, the data carried in the parameters are loaded and executed. An attacker can use NFC tools to get close enough to a user's unlocked phone to cause apps to be installed and information to be leaked. This is fixed on version: 2001122.

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.

References

Refsec.xiaomi.com/post/180Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-287/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-288/Refsec.xiaomi.com/post/180Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-287/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-288/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9531?

CVE-2020-9531 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 6, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-9531?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9531?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-9531?

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