How does CVE-2017-8145 work?

An attacker can trick a user into installing a malicious application, which can cause the call module of the affected Huawei smartphones to become unresponsive, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8145?

The severity of CVE-2017-8145 is rated as medium with a CVSSv2 score of 5.5.

Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-8145?

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with software versions before VTR-AL00C00B167, VTR-TL00C01B167, VKY-AL00C00B167, and VKY-TL00C01B167 are affected by CVE-2017-8145.

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8145?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8145, users should ensure that they only download and install applications from trusted sources and keep their smartphones updated with the latest software version.

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CVE-2017-8145

medium

5.5

CWE

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8145: Input Validation

Q: What is CVE-2017-8145?

CVE-2017-8145 is a DoS vulnerability in the call module of Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with software versions before VTR-AL00C00B167, VTR-TL00C01B167, VKY-AL00C00B167, and VKY-TL00C01B167.

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

The call module of P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with software versions before VTR-AL00C00B167, versions before VTR-TL00C01B167, versions before VKY-AL00C00B167, versions before VKY-TL00C01B167 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can send given parameter to call module to crash the call and data communication process.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei P10 Firmware	<vtr-al00c00b167
Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus Firmware	<vky-al00c00b167
Huawei P10 Plus
Huawei P10 Firmware	<vtr-tl00c01b167
Huawei P10 Plus Firmware	<vky-tl00c01b167

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170725-02-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8145?
CVE-2017-8145 is a DoS vulnerability in the call module of Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with software versions before VTR-AL00C00B167, VTR-TL00C01B167, VKY-AL00C00B167, and VKY-TL00C01B167.
How does CVE-2017-8145 work?
An attacker can trick a user into installing a malicious application, which can cause the call module of the affected Huawei smartphones to become unresponsive, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8145?
The severity of CVE-2017-8145 is rated as medium with a CVSSv2 score of 5.5.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-8145?
The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with software versions before VTR-AL00C00B167, VTR-TL00C01B167, VKY-AL00C00B167, and VKY-TL00C01B167 are affected by CVE-2017-8145.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8145?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8145, users should ensure that they only download and install applications from trusted sources and keep their smartphones updated with the latest software version.

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