CVE-2017-8166: High severity huawei honor v9 firmware vulnerability
Published Nov 22, 2017
·Updated
Huawei mobile phones Honor V9 with the software versions before Duke-AL20C00B195 have an App Lock bypass vulnerability. An attacker could perform specific operations to bypass the App Lock to use apps on a target mobile phone.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Huawei Honor V9 Firmware<duke-al20c00b195
Huawei Honor V9
Event History
Nov 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this Huawei mobile phone vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Huawei mobile phone vulnerability is CVE-2017-8166.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8166?
The severity of CVE-2017-8166 is high with a severity value of 6.8.
3
Which Huawei mobile phones are affected by CVE-2017-8166?
Huawei mobile phones Honor V9 with the software versions before Duke-AL20C00B195 are affected by CVE-2017-8166.
4
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-8166?
An attacker can perform specific operations to bypass the App Lock and use apps on a target mobile phone affected by CVE-2017-8166.
5
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-8166?
Yes, updating the software of Huawei mobile phones Honor V9 to version Duke-AL20C00B195 or later will fix CVE-2017-8166.