Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-7901

First published: Mon Apr 30 2018(Updated: )

RCS module in Huawei ALP-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129, BLA-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129 has a remote control vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application. When the application connects with RCS for the first time, it needs user to manually click to agree. In addition, the attacker needs to obtain the key that RCS uses to authenticate the application. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to control keyboard remotely.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware<8.0.0.129
Huawei ALP-AL00B
Huawei Bla-al00b Firmware<8.0.0.129
Huawei Bla-al00b

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-7901.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-7901?

    The severity of CVE-2018-7901 is medium with a severity value of 4.4.

  • Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2018-7901?

    Huawei ALP-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129 and BLA-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129 are affected by CVE-2018-7901.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-7901?

    An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application that connects with RCS to exploit CVE-2018-7901.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7901?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-7901 on the Huawei website: http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180425-01-rcs-en

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