What is the severity of CVE-2016-5231?

CVE-2016-5231 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized deletion of user data.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5231?

To fix CVE-2016-5231, users should update their Huawei Mate 8 to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5231?

CVE-2016-5231 affects Huawei Mate 8 devices prior to specific firmware versions, including NXT-AL, NXT-CL, NXT-DL, and NXT-TL models.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-5231?

The risks associated with CVE-2016-5231 include potential data loss as attackers can bypass permission checks to delete user data.

Is exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 easy to achieve?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 may be relatively straightforward for attackers with the ability to deploy crafted applications on vulnerable devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5231

high

7.8

CWE

264

30/6/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5231

First published: Thu Jun 30 2016(Updated: )

Huawei Mate8 NXT-AL before NXT-AL10C00B182, NXT-CL before NXT-CL00C92B182, NXT-DL before NXT-DL00C17B182, and NXT-TL before NXT-TL00C01B182 allows attackers to bypass permission checks and delete user data via a crafted app.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mate 8 firmware
Huawei Mate 8 firmware	=nxt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5231?
CVE-2016-5231 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized deletion of user data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5231?
To fix CVE-2016-5231, users should update their Huawei Mate 8 to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5231?
CVE-2016-5231 affects Huawei Mate 8 devices prior to specific firmware versions, including NXT-AL, NXT-CL, NXT-DL, and NXT-TL models.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-5231?
The risks associated with CVE-2016-5231 include potential data loss as attackers can bypass permission checks to delete user data.
Is exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 easy to achieve?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 may be relatively straightforward for attackers with the ability to deploy crafted applications on vulnerable devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5231?
CVE-2016-5231 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized deletion of user data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5231?
To fix CVE-2016-5231, users should update their Huawei Mate 8 to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5231?
CVE-2016-5231 affects Huawei Mate 8 devices prior to specific firmware versions, including NXT-AL, NXT-CL, NXT-DL, and NXT-TL models.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-5231?
The risks associated with CVE-2016-5231 include potential data loss as attackers can bypass permission checks to delete user data.
Is exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 easy to achieve?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-5231 may be relatively straightforward for attackers with the ability to deploy crafted applications on vulnerable devices.