CVE-2017-2711: Input Validation

Published Nov 22, 2017
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Updated

P9 Plus smartphones with software earlier than VIE-AL10C00B352 versions have an input validation vulnerability in the touchscreen Driver. An attacker can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to smart phone to crash the system.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei P9 Plus Firmware<vie-al10c00b352
Huawei P9 Plus

Event History

Nov 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-2711.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2711?

The severity of CVE-2017-2711 is high with a severity value of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-2711?

The affected software for CVE-2017-2711 is Huawei P9 Plus smartphones with software earlier than VIE-AL10C00B352 versions.

4

What is the description of CVE-2017-2711?

CVE-2017-2711 is an input validation vulnerability in the touchscreen Driver of Huawei P9 Plus smartphones, allowing an attacker to crash the system by tricking a user into installing a malicious application.

5

Are Huawei P9 Plus smartphones vulnerable to CVE-2017-2711?

Huawei P9 Plus smartphones with software earlier than VIE-AL10C00B352 versions are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2711.

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