CVE-2018-7936: Medium severity huawei mate 10 pro firmware vulnerability
Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432) 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 connect the phone with PC and send special instructions to install third party desktop and disable the boot wizard. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
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What is CVE-2018-7936?
CVE-2018-7936 is a vulnerability found in Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432).
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7936?
The severity of CVE-2018-7936 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.6.
How does CVE-2018-7936 affect Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware?
CVE-2018-7936 affects Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432) and allows a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-7936?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-7936 by connecting the vulnerable Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phone to a PC and using special instructions during the factory reset protection (FRP) process.
How can I fix CVE-2018-7936?
To fix CVE-2018-7936, update your Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phone to version BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432) or later and apply the necessary security patches provided by Huawei.