CVE-2017-2733

Description

Honor 6X smartphones with software versions earlier than BLN-AL10C00B357 and versions earlier than BLN-AL20C00B357 have an information leak vulnerability due to improper file permission configuration. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and the application can get the file that keep the cipher text of the SIM card PIN.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 6X
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170405-02-smartphone-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97700 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2733?
CVE-2017-2733 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2733?
To fix CVE-2017-2733, 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-2017-2733 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2733 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-2017-2733?
CVE-2017-2733 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 6X.
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