Overview
A high-severity vulnerability has been identified in Honor Device Co., Ltd’s PC Manager v16.0.0.118, which may potentially compromise system security or lead to data leakage. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-46014, is of particular concern to users and administrators of devices using the affected version of the Honor PC Manager software. If exploited, an attacker could escalate their privilege level, potentially gaining control over the system or accessing sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46014
Severity: High – CVSS score 8.8
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Honor PC Manager | v16.0.0.118
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from multiple services in Honor PC Manager v16.0.0.118 connecting to the named pipe iMateBookAssistant using default or overly permissive security attributes. This improper management of system resources can be exploited by a threat actor to escalate their privileges. By exploiting these lax security controls, an attacker with low-level access could gain higher-level privileges, potentially leading to full control over the system or unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited could involve the use of a malicious script or command executed by an attacker who has gained low-level access to the system. This script or command could manipulate the lax security controls of the iMateBookAssistant named pipe to escalate privileges. While this example is purely conceptual and may not represent a real-world exploit, it serves to illustrate the potential severity of this vulnerability.
# A conceptual bash command demonstrating privilege escalation
echo 'echo "$(whoami): ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" | sudo tee -a /etc/sudoers'This conceptual command attempts to add the current user to the system’s sudoers file, effectively granting them full administrative privileges. In a real-world scenario, the specific command or script used by an attacker would likely be more complex and tailored to the specific details of the vulnerability and the target system.
Mitigation Guidance
Users and administrators of affected systems are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. Regularly updating software and maintaining a robust security posture can help prevent the exploitation of such vulnerabilities.