Permission Bypass in Huawei Mate8 Smartphone by Crafted Applications
CVE-2016-5230

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
Mate 8 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-5230?

The Huawei Mate8 smartphone exhibits a vulnerability that allows malicious applications to bypass security checks. This flaw impacts various Mate8 models, enabling attackers to manipulate certain functions without proper authorization. Affected versions are at risk if a user installs a crafted app that exploits this security gap, potentially compromising the device's integrity.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91554
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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