Factory Reset Protection Bypass in Huawei Mate10 Smartphones
CVE-2018-7991

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

McAfee
Status
Mate10
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-7991?

The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) on Huawei Mate10 smartphones running versions prior to ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110. By insufficiently verifying permissions, an attacker can connect the device to a computer via a data cable and conduct specific operations to access the system settings without proper authorization. This flaw emphasizes the need for robust security measures to protect users from unauthorized access and device manipulation.

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Affected Version(s)

Mate10 Versions earlier before ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00)

References

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

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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