How severe is CVE-2017-2726?

CVE-2017-2726 has a severity score of 8.4 out of 10, making it critical.

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2726?

CVE-2017-2726 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker with root privilege to trick a user into installing a malicious APP.

How can I mitigate CVE-2017-2726?

To mitigate CVE-2017-2726, ensure that you have the latest software version VKY-AL00C00B123 for Huawei P10 Plus or VTR-AL00C00B123 for Huawei P10 installed on your device.

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CVE-2017-2726

critical

9.3

CWE

119

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-2726: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is CVE-2017-2726?

CVE-2017-2726 is a vulnerability that affects Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.

Q: Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-2726?

Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2726.

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-2017-2726?
CVE-2017-2726 is a vulnerability that affects Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions.
How severe is CVE-2017-2726?
CVE-2017-2726 has a severity score of 8.4 out of 10, making it critical.
What is the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2726?
CVE-2017-2726 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker with root privilege to trick a user into installing a malicious APP.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-2726?
Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2726.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-2726?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2726, ensure that you have the latest software version VKY-AL00C00B123 for Huawei P10 Plus or VTR-AL00C00B123 for Huawei P10 installed on your device.

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