CVE-2019-5242
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThere is a code execution vulnerability in Huawei PCManager versions earlier than PCManager 9.0.1.50. The attacker can tricking a user to install and run a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to execute malicious code and read/write memory.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHuawei PCManager versions before 9.0.1.50 contain a code execution vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute malicious code and read/write memory by tricking a user into installing and running a malicious application. The vulnerability likely involves improper validation of code executed by the PCManager service.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 9.0.1.50CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if Huawei PCManager is installedSearch for PCManager installation directory, typically in C:\Program Files\Huawei\PCManager or C:\Program Files (x86)\Huawei\PCManager. Also check Add/Remove Programs for Huawei PCManager.Affected if Huawei PCManager is found installed on the system
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Identify installed PCManager versionLocate the PCManager executable (PCManager.exe) or check the version through the Windows registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCManager or HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCManager. Right-click the executable, select Properties, and view the Details tab for version information.Affected if The installed version is 9.0.1.50 or lower, or no version is displayed (indicating an old install)
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Verify PCManager service or process is runningOpen Task Manager or run 'sc query PCManager' from command prompt to check if the PCManager service is active. The vulnerability involves code execution by the PCManager service, so an active service is required for exploitation.Affected if PCManager service or process is currently running on the system
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Inspect running processes for unauthorized applicationsReview running processes in Task Manager, particularly looking for unknown or suspicious applications that may have been executed through the PCManager service vulnerability. Check for any unexpected processes spawning from PCManager directories.Affected if Unknown or malicious-looking processes are observed running alongside or spawned by PCManager
If Huawei PCManager version 9.0.1.50 or lower is installed and the service is running, the system is potentially affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate Huawei PCManager to version 9.0.1.50 or later. Until patched, restrict user permissions and monitor for unauthorized or suspicious applications being executed.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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