#VU59872 Information disclosure in Huawei products - CVE-2021-40033

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59872

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40033

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei CloudEngine 12800
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Huawei CloudEngine 5800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 6800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 7800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei CloudEngine 12800: V200R005C10SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 5800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 6800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 7800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20220112-01-infodis-en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.