CVE-2018-7989

Description

Huawei Mate 10 pro smartphones with the versions before BLA-AL00B 8.1.0.326(C00) have an improper authentication vulnerability. App Lock is a function to prevent unauthorized use of apps on smartphones, an attacker could directly change the lock password after a series of operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the application which is locked.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Mate 10 pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181010-01-applock-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7989?
CVE-2018-7989 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7989?
To fix CVE-2018-7989, 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-2018-7989 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7989 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-2018-7989?
CVE-2018-7989 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Mate 10 pro.
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