CVE-2017-8186

Description

The Bastet of some Huawei mobile phones with software of earlier than MHA-AL00BC00B231 versions has a DOS vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific parameter to cause system reboot.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. MHA-AL00A
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171018-01-dos-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8186?
CVE-2017-8186 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8186?
To fix CVE-2017-8186, 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-2017-8186 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8186 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-2017-8186?
CVE-2017-8186 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. MHA-AL00A.
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