Information Leak Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Smartphones
CVE-2017-17139

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

McAfee
Status
Mate 9; Mate 9 Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2018

What is CVE-2017-17139?

An information leak vulnerability exists in the date service proxy implementation of Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro smartphones. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into installing malicious applications, which may access sensitive kernel data, leading to potential information disclosure. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest software versions to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Mate 9; Mate 9 Pro The versions before MHA-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00)

Mate 9; Mate 9 Pro The versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00)

References

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

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-17139 : Information Leak Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Smartphones