CVE-2020-1785 : What You Need to Know

Mate 10 Pro;Honor V10;Honor 10;Nova 4 smartphones are vulnerable to a denial of service attack that could be triggered by a malicious application installation.

Understanding CVE-2020-1785

What is CVE-2020-1785?

The vulnerability in Mate 10 Pro;Honor V10;Honor 10;Nova 4 smartphones allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting a flaw in the device's module status check.

The Impact of CVE-2020-1785

The successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a forced reboot of the affected smartphones.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-1785

Vulnerability Description

Mate 10 Pro;Honor V10;Honor 10;Nova 4 smartphones have a denial of service vulnerability due to improper module status checks during certain operations.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following versions are affected:

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.321(C605E4R1P13T8)
Versions earlier than 9.1.0.321(C636E4R1P14T8)
Versions earlier than 9.1.0.330(C432E6R1P12T8)
Many more versions detailed in the provided JSON data

Exploitation Mechanism

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs to trick a user into installing a malicious application on the vulnerable smartphone.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Users should be cautious while installing applications, especially those from untrusted sources.
Regularly update the smartphone's software to apply security patches provided by the manufacturer.

Long-Term Security Practices

Employing mobile security solutions that can detect and block known malicious applications.
Educating users on best practices for mobile device security.

Patching and Updates

Ensure regular updates are applied to the affected smartphones to mitigate the CVE-2020-1785 vulnerability.