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MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2018-7988

There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone t...

Vulnerability Description

There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to another smartphone and then perform a series of specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiNova 2 Plus Firmware< 8.0.0.350\(c00\)
HuaweiNova 2 Plus-
HuaweiMate 9 Pro Firmware< 8.0.0.363\(c00\)
HuaweiMate 9 Pro-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7988?

CVE-2018-7988 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone t...

How severe is CVE-2018-7988?

CVE-2018-7988 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-2018-7988?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Nova 2 Plus Firmware, Huawei Nova 2 Plus, Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware, Huawei Mate 9 Pro.