Digital Signature Verification Bypass in Huawei Routers

CVE-2019-5300

Summary

A vulnerability exists in several Huawei router models due to improper verification of digital signatures for software images. This flaw allows local attackers with elevated privileges to bypass integrity checks, enabling them to install unauthorized or malicious software on the affected devices. Such exploitation poses a significant risk, as compromised routers could lead to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and further security breaches.

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