CVE-2017-8171
First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )
Huawei smart phones with software earlier than Vicky-AL00AC00B172D versions have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the factory reset protection (FRP) function, an attacker can login the Talkback mode and can perform some operations to bypass the Google account verification. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei P10 Plus Firmware | <vicky-al00ac00b172d | |
| Huawei P10 Plus |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Huawei smart phone vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Huawei smart phone vulnerability is CVE-2017-8171.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8171?
The severity of CVE-2017-8171 is medium.
Which Huawei smart phone models are affected by CVE-2017-8171?
Huawei P10 Plus with software earlier than Vicky-AL00AC00B172D versions are affected by CVE-2017-8171.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-8171?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-8171 by logging into Talkback mode during the factory reset protection (FRP) process and performing operations.
Is Huawei P10 Plus vulnerable to CVE-2017-8171?
No, Huawei P10 Plus is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-8171.
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- vendor/huawei
- product/p10 plus firmware
- canonical/huawei p10 plus firmware
- product/p10 plus
- canonical/huawei p10 plus