Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphones
CVE-2017-8170

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
McAfee
Status
Vie-l09
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2017

Summary

Huawei smartphones running software versions earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 are susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability stemming from inadequate parameter validation. Attackers can exploit this flaw by tricking users into installing malicious applications that operate with root privileges. Once installed, these applications can send specific parameters to the device, leading to potential system restarts or arbitrary code execution, risking user data and device integrity.

Affected Version(s)

VIE-L09 Earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions

References

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

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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