CVE-2016-8783

Name: CVE-2016-8783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-09T21:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8783 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Touchscreen drive in Huawei H60 (Honor 6) Versions earlier than H60-L02_6.12.16 and P9 Plus Versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B356 has a stack overflow vulnerabilities. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to touchscreen drive to crash the system or escalate privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Touchscreen drive in Huawei H60 (Honor 6) Versions earlier than H60-L02_6.12.16 and P9 Plus Versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B356 has a stack overflow vulnerabilities. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to touchscreen drive to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Honor 6 Firmware	< h60-l02_6.12.16
Huawei	P9 Plus Firmware	< vie-al10bc00b356

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161215-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94944Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161215-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94944Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8783?

How severe is CVE-2016-8783?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8783 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8783?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST