CVE-2018-7988

Description

There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to another smartphone and then perform a series of specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei nova 2 Plus, Huawei Mate9 Pro
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181114-01-smartphone-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7988?
CVE-2018-7988 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7988?
To fix CVE-2018-7988, 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-2018-7988 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7988 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-2018-7988?
CVE-2018-7988 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei nova 2 Plus, Huawei Mate9 Pro.
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