CVE-2017-15309

Description

Huawei iReader app before 8.0.2.301 has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient validation on file storage paths. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to store downloaded malicious files in an arbitrary directory.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. iReader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15309?
CVE-2017-15309 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15309?
To fix CVE-2017-15309, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15309 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15309 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15309?
CVE-2017-15309 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. iReader.
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