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CVE-2017-8208

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CVE-2017-8208 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The driver of honor 5C,honor 6x Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356, versions earlier than Berlin-L21HNC432B360 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 of the Android system, the APP can send a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing a system reboot or arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The driver of honor 5C,honor 6x Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356, versions earlier than Berlin-L21HNC432B360 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 of the Android system, the APP can send a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing a system reboot or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.00%

58.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiHonor 5c Firmware< nem-al10c00b356
HuaweiHonor 6x Firmware< berlin-l21hnc432b360

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8208?
The driver of honor 5C,honor 6x Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356, versions earlier than Berlin-L21HNC432B360 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 of the Android system, the APP can send a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing a system reboot or arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-8208?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8208 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8208?
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