What is CVE-2017-2724?

CVE-2017-2724 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.

How severe is CVE-2017-2724?

CVE-2017-2724 is rated as critical with a severity score of 8.4 (out of 10).

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-2724?

An attacker with root privilege of an Android system can trick a user into installing a malicious app, which can then modify specific information or launch other attacks.

How can I fix CVE-2017-2724?

To fix CVE-2017-2724, users should update their Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones to software versions VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 or later provided by Huawei.

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CVE-2017-2724

critical

9.3

CWE

119

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-2724: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

Bastet in P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei P10 Firmware	<vtr-al00c00b123
Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus Firmware	<vky-al00c00b123
Huawei P10 Plus

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What is CVE-2017-2724?
CVE-2017-2724 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.
How severe is CVE-2017-2724?
CVE-2017-2724 is rated as critical with a severity score of 8.4 (out of 10).
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-2724?
An attacker with root privilege of an Android system can trick a user into installing a malicious app, which can then modify specific information or launch other attacks.
How can I fix CVE-2017-2724?
To fix CVE-2017-2724, users should update their Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones to software versions VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 or later provided by Huawei.

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