CVE-2017-8216

Description

Warsaw Huawei Smart phones with software of versions earlier than Warsaw-AL00C00B180, versions earlier than Warsaw-TL10C01B180 have a permission control vulnerability. Due to improper authorization on specific processes, an attacker with the root privilege of a mobile Android system can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some information of the user.

Category

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

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20170614-01-smartphone-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102190 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8216?
CVE-2017-8216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8216?
To fix CVE-2017-8216, 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-2017-8216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8216 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-2017-8216?
CVE-2017-8216 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Warsaw.
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