CVE-2017-17175: Input Validation
First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )
Short Message Service (SMS) module of Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.354(C00) has a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker may set up a pseudo base station, and send special malware text message to the phone, causing the mobile phone to fail to make calls and send and receive text messages.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei Mate 9 Pro | <lon-al00b_8.0.0.354\(c00\) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-17175.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17175?
The severity of CVE-2017-17175 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by this vulnerability?
The Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphones with versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.354(C00) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to set up a pseudo base station and send a special malware text message to the phone, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition on the mobile phone.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17175?
To fix CVE-2017-17175, update your Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphone to version LON-AL00B 8.0.0.354(C00) or later.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/huawei
- canonical/huawei mate 9 pro