CVE-2017-8165: Infoleak
Published Mar 5, 2018
·Updated
Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with versions earlier than MHA-AL00BC00B233 have a sensitive information leak vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause sensitive information leak.
Affected Software
2 affected components
huawei Mate 9 Firmware<mha-al00bc00b233
huawei Mate 9
Event History
Mar 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2017-8165?
CVE-2017-8165 is a vulnerability found in Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with versions earlier than MHA-AL00BC00B233.
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How severe is CVE-2017-8165?
CVE-2017-8165 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.
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What is the vulnerability in Mate 9 Huawei smart phones?
The vulnerability in Mate 9 Huawei smart phones is a sensitive information leak vulnerability.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-8165?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-8165 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application.
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What is the potential impact of CVE-2017-8165?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2017-8165 may cause sensitive information leakage.