CVE-2017-8169

Published Nov 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17131 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.
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
huawei
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Apr 25, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 22, 2017, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM