What is the severity of CVE-2017-17285?

The severity of CVE-2017-17285 is categorized as high due to its potential for buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Bluetooth communication.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17285?

To fix CVE-2017-17285, users should update their Huawei devices to a version later than LON-AL00BC00B229.

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2017-17285?

CVE-2017-17285 affects certain Huawei mobile phones running the LON-AL00BC00B229 firmware or earlier.

Can the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 be exploited remotely?

Yes, the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker after successful pairing via Bluetooth.

What type of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2017-17285?

CVE-2017-17285 enables attackers to craft malicious Bluetooth AVDTP/AVCTP messages that can lead to unauthorized access or device malfunction.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17285

high

8.8

CWE

119 20

15/2/2018

14/3/2018

CVE-2017-17285: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

Bluetooth module in some Huawei mobile phones with software LON-AL00BC00B229 and earlier versions has a buffer overflow vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation, an unauthenticated attacker may craft Bluetooth AVDTP/AVCTP messages after successful paring, causing buffer overflow. Successful exploit may cause code execution.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Lon-al00b Firmware	<=lon-al00bc00b229
Huawei Lon-al00b

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180129-01-bluetooth-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17285?
The severity of CVE-2017-17285 is categorized as high due to its potential for buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Bluetooth communication.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17285?
To fix CVE-2017-17285, users should update their Huawei devices to a version later than LON-AL00BC00B229.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2017-17285?
CVE-2017-17285 affects certain Huawei mobile phones running the LON-AL00BC00B229 firmware or earlier.
Can the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 be exploited remotely?
Yes, the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker after successful pairing via Bluetooth.
What type of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2017-17285?
CVE-2017-17285 enables attackers to craft malicious Bluetooth AVDTP/AVCTP messages that can lead to unauthorized access or device malfunction.

collector/nvd-index
agent/weakness
agent/type
agent/references
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/tags
agent/event
agent/description
agent/last-modified-date
agent/softwarecombine
agent/first-publish-date
vendor/huawei
canonical/huawei lon-al00b firmware
version/huawei lon-al00b firmware/lon-al00bc00b229
canonical/huawei lon-al00b

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17285?
The severity of CVE-2017-17285 is categorized as high due to its potential for buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Bluetooth communication.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17285?
To fix CVE-2017-17285, users should update their Huawei devices to a version later than LON-AL00BC00B229.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2017-17285?
CVE-2017-17285 affects certain Huawei mobile phones running the LON-AL00BC00B229 firmware or earlier.
Can the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 be exploited remotely?
Yes, the buffer overflow in CVE-2017-17285 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker after successful pairing via Bluetooth.
What type of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2017-17285?
CVE-2017-17285 enables attackers to craft malicious Bluetooth AVDTP/AVCTP messages that can lead to unauthorized access or device malfunction.