CVE-2017-2707
First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )
Mate 9 smartphones with software MHA-AL00AC00B125 have a privilege escalation vulnerability in Push module. An attacker tricks a user to save a rich media into message on the smart phone, which could be exploited to cause the attacker to delete message or fake user to send message.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei Mate 9 Firmware | <=mha-al00ac00b125 | |
| Huawei Mate 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-2707.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2707?
The severity of CVE-2017-2707 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.
Which smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-2707?
Mate 9 smartphones with software MHA-AL00AC00B125 are affected by CVE-2017-2707.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-2707?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-2707 by tricking a user to save a rich media into a message on the smartphone.
What is the recommended mitigation for CVE-2017-2707?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2707, users should update the software to a version that is not vulnerable.
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