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CVE-2017-8159

UnknownEPSS 1.03%

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CVE-2017-8159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Some Huawei smartphones with software AGS-L09C233B019,AGS-W09C233B019,KOB-L09C233B017,KOB-W09C233B012 have a type confusion vulnerability. The program initializes a variable using one type, but it later accesses that variable using a type that is different with the original type when do certain register operation. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Some Huawei smartphones with software AGS-L09C233B019,AGS-W09C233B019,KOB-L09C233B017,KOB-W09C233B012 have a type confusion vulnerability. The program initializes a variable using one type, but it later accesses that variable using a type that is different with the original type when do certain register operation. Successful exploit could result in buffer overflow then may cause malicious code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.03%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiAgassi-L09hn Firmwareags-l09c233b019
HuaweiAgassi-W09hn Firmwareags-w09c233b019
HuaweiKobe-L09ahn Firmwarekob-l09c233b017
HuaweiKobe-W09chn Firmwarekob-w09c233b012

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8159?
Some Huawei smartphones with software AGS-L09C233B019,AGS-W09C233B019,KOB-L09C233B017,KOB-W09C233B012 have a type confusion vulnerability. The program initializes a variable using one type, but it later accesses that variable using a type that is different with the original type when do certain register operation. Successful exploit could result in buffer overflow then may cause malicious code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-8159?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8159?
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