CVE-2019-5223 Auth bypass in PC Manager
Improper authentication in Huawei PC Manager allows attackers to execute malicious code via the driver interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5223?
CVE-2019-5223 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Huawei PC Manager, published on 13 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PCManager 9.1.3.1 has an improper authentication vulnerability. The certain driver interface of the software does not perform a validation of user-mode data properly, successful exploit could result in malicious code execution.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Pcmanager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-5223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei PC Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf7j-3ggw-6mcv.