What is the severity of CVE-2017-8181?

CVE-2017-8181 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary memory write operations.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8181?

To fix CVE-2017-8181, users should update their Huawei smart phones to at least the Nice-AL00C00B155 version to mitigate the vulnerability.

What is affected by CVE-2017-8181?

CVE-2017-8181 affects Huawei smart phones that run on the MTK platform with firmware versions prior to Nice-AL00C00B155.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8181?

CVE-2017-8181 is an arbitrary memory write vulnerability caused by insufficient input verification in the camera driver.

Can exploiting CVE-2017-8181 lead to device compromise?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2017-8181 can allow an attacker to gain special privileges and compromise the affected Huawei smart phone.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8181

high

7.8

CWE

119

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8181: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

The camera driver of MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a arbitrary memory write vulnerability.Due to the insufficient input verification, an attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application which has special privilege and sends a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing privilege escalation.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware	<nice-al00c00b155
Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170919-01-mtk-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary memory write operations.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8181?
To fix CVE-2017-8181, users should update their Huawei smart phones to at least the Nice-AL00C00B155 version to mitigate the vulnerability.
What is affected by CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 affects Huawei smart phones that run on the MTK platform with firmware versions prior to Nice-AL00C00B155.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 is an arbitrary memory write vulnerability caused by insufficient input verification in the camera driver.
Can exploiting CVE-2017-8181 lead to device compromise?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2017-8181 can allow an attacker to gain special privileges and compromise the affected Huawei smart phone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary memory write operations.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8181?
To fix CVE-2017-8181, users should update their Huawei smart phones to at least the Nice-AL00C00B155 version to mitigate the vulnerability.
What is affected by CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 affects Huawei smart phones that run on the MTK platform with firmware versions prior to Nice-AL00C00B155.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8181?
CVE-2017-8181 is an arbitrary memory write vulnerability caused by insufficient input verification in the camera driver.
Can exploiting CVE-2017-8181 lead to device compromise?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2017-8181 can allow an attacker to gain special privileges and compromise the affected Huawei smart phone.