CVE-2019-5279
CVE-2019-5279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C10E2R1P13T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C461E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.316(C635E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C605E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C636E7R1P13T8) have an information leakage vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which can copy specific files to the sdcard, resulting in information leakage.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5279?
- Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C10E2R1P13T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C461E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.316(C635E2R1P11T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C605E2R1P12T8), Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C636E7R1P13T8) have an information leakage vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which can copy specific files to the sdcard, resulting in information leakage.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5279?
- CVE-2019-5279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-5279 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5279?
- CVE-2019-5279 affects Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5279?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5279 published?
- CVE-2019-5279 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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