CVE-2017-8153

Description

Huawei VMall (for Android) with the versions before 1.5.8.5 have a privilege elevation vulnerability due to improper design. An attacker can trick users into installing a malicious app which can send out HTTP requests and execute JavaScript code in web pages without obtaining the Internet access permission. Successful exploit could lead to resource occupation or information leak.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VMall (for Android)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170901-01-smartphone-en issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8153?
CVE-2017-8153 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8153?
To fix CVE-2017-8153, 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-2017-8153 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8153 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-2017-8153?
CVE-2017-8153 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VMall (for Android).
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