Vulnerability Description
Maya-L02,VKY-L09,VTR-L29,Vicky-AL00A,Victoria-AL00A,Warsaw-AL00 smart phones with software of earlier than Maya-L02C636B126 versions,earlier than VKY-L29C10B151 versions,earlier than VTR-L29C10B151 versions,earlier than Vicky-AL00AC00B162 versions,earlier than Victoria-AL00AC00B167 versions,earlier than Warsaw-AL00C00B200 versions have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the factory reset protection (FRP) function, an attacker can login the configuration flow by some secret code and can perform some operations to update the Google account. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | Maya-L02 Firmware | < maya-l02c636b126 |
| Huawei | Maya-L02 | - |
| Huawei | Vky-L09 Firmware | < vky-l29c10b151 |
| Huawei | Vky-L09 | - |
| Huawei | Vky-L29 Firmware | < vtr-l29c10b151 |
| Huawei | Vky-L29 | - |
| Huawei | Vicky-Al00A Firmware | < vicky-al00ac00b162 |
| Huawei | Vicky-Al00A | - |
| Huawei | Victoria-Al00A Firmware | < victoria-al00ac00b167 |
| Huawei | Victoria-Al00A | - |
| Huawei | Warsaw-Al00 Firmware | < warsaw-al00c00b200 |
| Huawei | Warsaw-Al00 | - |
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170715-01-frpbypaIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170715-01-frpbypaIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8173?
CVE-2017-8173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Maya-L02,VKY-L09,VTR-L29,Vicky-AL00A,Victoria-AL00A,Warsaw-AL00 smart phones with software of earlier than Maya-L02C636B126 versions,earlier than VKY-L29C10B151 versions,earlier than VTR-L29C10B151 ve...
How severe is CVE-2017-8173?
CVE-2017-8173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Maya-L02 Firmware, Huawei Maya-L02, Huawei Vky-L09 Firmware, Huawei Vky-L09, Huawei Vky-L29 Firmware.