CVE-2019-5231
Description
P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software incorrectly performs an authorization check when a user attempts to perform certain action. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to update a crafted package.
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Improper authorization in Huawei P30 (before 9.1.0.186) lets an attacker bypass checks to install a crafted package.
Vulnerability
An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Huawei P30 smartphones running versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1). The software incorrectly performs an authorization check when a user attempts to perform certain actions, allowing an unprivileged process to bypass security controls [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with local access to the device can exploit this flaw by initiating a sequence of actions that the software fails to properly authorize. No additional authentication is required beyond the initial local access [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to update a crafted package on the device, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or modification of system components [1].
Mitigation
Huawei has released a software update to fix this vulnerability. Users should upgrade their P30 to version ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1) or later [1].
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Affected products
2- Huawei/smartphonesdescription
Patches
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References
1- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190930-01-smartphone-enmitrex_refsource_MISC
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