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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-8169

Huawei smart phones with software earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicio...

Vulnerability Description

Huawei smart phones with software earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP which has the root privilege; the APP can send a specific parameter to the smart phone, causing the smartphone restart or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiVie-L09 Firmware< vie-l09c40b360
HuaweiVie-L09-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8169?

CVE-2017-8169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Huawei smart phones with software earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicio...

How severe is CVE-2017-8169?

CVE-2017-8169 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Vie-L09 Firmware, Huawei Vie-L09.