CVE-2018-7961 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

There is a smart SMS verification code vulnerability in some Huawei smart phones. An attacker should trick a user to access malicious Website or malicious App and register. Due to incorrect processing of the smart SMS verification code, successful exploitation can cause sensitive information leak.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emily-Al00A Firmware	8.1.0.167\(c00\)
Huawei	Emily-Al00A	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181121-02-smartphVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181121-02-smartphVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7961?

CVE-2018-7961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). There is a smart SMS verification code vulnerability in some Huawei smart phones. An attacker should trick a user to access malicious Website or malicious App and register. Due to incorrect processing...

How severe is CVE-2018-7961?

CVE-2018-7961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7961?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Emily-Al00A Firmware, Huawei Emily-Al00A.