Buffer overflow in Huawei Vie-L09
CVE-2017-8169
Huawei smart phones with software earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP which has the root privilege; the APP can send a specific parameter to the smart phone, causing the smartphone restart or arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Huawei Vie-l09
- Huawei Vie-l09_firmware
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Vie-l09 — versions Earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@huawei.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8169?
- CVE-2017-8169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Vie-L09, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8169?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.