CVE-2016-8783: Buffer Overflow
Touchscreen drive in Huawei H60 (Honor 6) Versions earlier than H60-L026.12.16 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8783.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8783?
The severity of CVE-2016-8783 is critical, with a severity value of 7.8.
Which versions of Huawei H60 (Honor 6) are affected by CVE-2016-8783?
Versions earlier than H60-L02_6.12.16 of Huawei H60 (Honor 6) are affected by CVE-2016-8783.
Which versions of Huawei P9 Plus are affected by CVE-2016-8783?
Versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B356 of Huawei P9 Plus are affected by CVE-2016-8783.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-8783?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-8783 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application on their smartphone and sending a given parameter to the touchscreen driver.