What is the severity of CVE-2017-8184?

CVE-2017-8184 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential for exploitation via malicious application installs.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8184?

To fix CVE-2017-8184, update the firmware of affected Huawei smart phones to at least version Nice-AL00C00B160 or Nice-AL10C00B140.

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-8184?

CVE-2017-8184 affects Huawei smart phones running earlier versions than Nice-AL00C00B160 and Nice-AL10C00B140.

Can CVE-2017-8184 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-8184 requires user interaction, such as installing a malicious app, making it a social engineering risk.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8184?

CVE-2017-8184 is characterized as a memory access vulnerability affecting the MTK platform in Huawei devices.

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CVE-2017-8184

medium

5.5

CWE

119

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8184: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of earlier than Nice-AL00C00B160 versions, earlier than Nice-AL10C00B140 versions has a any memory access vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to cause to any memory access vulnerabilities, leading to sensitive information leakage.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware	<nice-al10c00b140
Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware
Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware	<nice-al00c00b160

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171115-01-mtk-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8184?
CVE-2017-8184 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential for exploitation via malicious application installs.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8184?
To fix CVE-2017-8184, update the firmware of affected Huawei smart phones to at least version Nice-AL00C00B160 or Nice-AL10C00B140.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-8184?
CVE-2017-8184 affects Huawei smart phones running earlier versions than Nice-AL00C00B160 and Nice-AL10C00B140.
Can CVE-2017-8184 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-8184 requires user interaction, such as installing a malicious app, making it a social engineering risk.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8184?
CVE-2017-8184 is characterized as a memory access vulnerability affecting the MTK platform in Huawei devices.

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