Information Leak Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 NFC Module
CVE-2018-7930

5.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

McAfee
Status
Mate 9
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2018

What is CVE-2018-7930?

The NFC module in Huawei's Mate 9 mobile phones prior to version MHA-L29B 8.0.0.366(C567) is susceptible to an information leak due to inadequate validation of data transfer requests. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit the NFC functionality to receive arbitrary files sent from the affected device, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. Users are advised to update their devices promptly to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Mate 9 The versions before MHA-L29B 8.0.0.366(C567)

References

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

Score:
5.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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