CVE-2017-2723

Description

The Files APP 7.1.1.308 and earlier versions in some Huawei mobile phones has a vulnerability of plaintext storage of users' Safe passwords. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system could forge the Safe to read users' plaintext Safe passwords, leading to information leak.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Files
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170419-01-files-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2723?
CVE-2017-2723 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2723?
To fix CVE-2017-2723, 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-2017-2723 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2723 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-2017-2723?
CVE-2017-2723 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Files.
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