How severe is CVE-2020-9074?

CVE-2020-9074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-9074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9074?

CVE-2020-9074 primarily affects Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9074?

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

When was CVE-2020-9074 published?

CVE-2020-9074 was published on 2020-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9074

CVE-2020-9074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware
Published: 2020-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Smartphones HONOR 20 PRO;Honor View 20;HONOR 20 have an improper handling of exceptional condition Vulnerability. A component cannot deal with an exception correctly. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed message. This could compromise normal service of affected phones.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9074?: Huawei Smartphones HONOR 20 PRO;Honor View 20;HONOR 20 have an improper handling of exceptional condition Vulnerability. A component cannot deal with an exception correctly. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed message. This could compromise normal service of affected phones.
How severe is CVE-2020-9074?: CVE-2020-9074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-9074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9074?: CVE-2020-9074 primarily affects Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9074?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9074 published?: CVE-2020-9074 was published on 2020-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200603-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_20_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_view_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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