CVE-2019-5297

Description

Emily-L29C Huawei phones versions earlier than 9.0.0.159 (C185E2R1P12T8) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. Before the FRP account is verified and activated during the reset process, the attacker can perform some special operations to bypass the FRP function and obtain the right to use the mobile phone.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory huawei.com

Affected: Huawei Emily-L29C

References

Link	Tags
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190305-01-frp-en	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5297?: CVE-2019-5297 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5297?: To fix CVE-2019-5297, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5297 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5297 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5297?: CVE-2019-5297 affects Huawei Emily-L29C.

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