CVE-2017-17307

Description

Some Huawei Smartphones with software of VNS-L21AUTC555B141 have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Due to the lack string terminator of string, an attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can exploit the vulnerability and make attacker to read out of bounds and possibly cause the device abnormal.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VNS-L21
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180314-01-read-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17307?
CVE-2017-17307 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17307?
To fix CVE-2017-17307, 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-2017-17307 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17307 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-2017-17307?
CVE-2017-17307 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VNS-L21.
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