CVE-2017-2733: Infoleak

Published Nov 22, 2017
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Updated

Honor 6X smartphones with software versions earlier than BLN-AL10C00B357 and versions earlier than BLN-AL20C00B357 have an information leak vulnerability due to improper file permission configuration. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and the application can get the file that keep the cipher text of the SIM card PIN.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Huawei Honor 6x Firmware<bln-al10c00b357
Huawei honor 6x
Huawei Honor 6x Firmware<bln-al20c00b357

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 CVE-2017-2733?

CVE-2017-2733 is an information leak vulnerability in Honor 6X smartphones with software versions earlier than BLN-AL10C00B357 and versions earlier than BLN-AL20C00B357.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-2733?

CVE-2017-2733 has a severity score of 5.5 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2017-2733 affect Huawei Honor 6X smartphones?

CVE-2017-2733 affects Honor 6X smartphones with software versions earlier than BLN-AL10C00B357 and versions earlier than BLN-AL20C00B357.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-2733?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-2733 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application on the smartphone.

5

What is the fix for CVE-2017-2733?

To fix CVE-2017-2733, users should update their Honor 6X smartphones to software versions BLN-AL10C00B357 or BLN-AL20C00B357.

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