CVE-2017-8152

Description

Huawei Honor 5S smart phones with software the versions before TAG-TL00C01B173 have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability due to the improper design. An attacker can access factory reset page without authorization by only dial with special code. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to restore the phone to factory settings.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 5S
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170901-02-smartphone-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8152?
CVE-2017-8152 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8152?
To fix CVE-2017-8152, 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-2017-8152 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8152 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-2017-8152?
CVE-2017-8152 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 5S.
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