How severe is CVE-2020-1824?

CVE-2020-1824 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-1824 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1824?

CVE-2020-1824 primarily affects Huawei Ips Module Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1824?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2020-1824 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-1824 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-12650.

When was CVE-2020-1824 published?

CVE-2020-1824 was published on 2024-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1824

CVE-2020-1824 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ips Module Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-12650
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Huawei Ips Module Firmware
Published: 2024-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There are multiple out of bounds (OOB) read vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Common Open Policy Service (COPS) protocol of some Huawei products. The specific decoding function may occur out-of-bounds read when processes an incoming data packet. Successful exploit of these vulnerabilities may disrupt service on the affected device. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2018-12275,HWPSIRT-2018-12276,HWPSIRT-2018-12277,HWPSIRT-2018-12278,HWPSIRT-2018-12279,HWPSIRT-2018-12280 and HWPSIRT-2018-12289) The seven vulnerabilities have been assigned seven Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) IDs: CVE-2020-1818, CVE-2020-1819, CVE-2020-1820, CVE-2020-1821, CVE-2020-1822, CVE-2020-1823 and CVE-2020-1824.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1824?: There are multiple out of bounds (OOB) read vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Common Open Policy Service (COPS) protocol of some Huawei products. The specific decoding function may occur out-of-bounds read when processes an incoming data packet. Successful exploit of these vulnerabilities may disrupt service on the affected device. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2018-12275,HWPSIRT-2018-12276,HWPSIRT-2018-12277,HWPSIRT-2018-12278,HWPSIRT-2018-12279,HWPSIRT-2018-12280 and HWPSIRT-2018-12289) The seven vulnerabilities have been assigned seven Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) IDs: CVE-2020-1818, CVE-2020-1819, CVE-2020-1820, CVE-2020-1821, CVE-2020-1822, CVE-2020-1823 and CVE-2020-1824.
How severe is CVE-2020-1824?: CVE-2020-1824 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-1824 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1824?: CVE-2020-1824 primarily affects Huawei Ips Module Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1824?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2020-1824 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-1824 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-12650.
When was CVE-2020-1824 published?: CVE-2020-1824 was published on 2024-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2020/huawei-sa-20191218-01-cops-en

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ips_module_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ips_module_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ips_module_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ngfw_module_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ngfw_module_firmware:v500r002c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ngfw_module_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6800_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6800_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r001c60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6600_firmware:v500r001c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6600_firmware:v500r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg6000v_firmware:v500r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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