Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-7956

First published: Tue Dec 04 2018(Updated: )

Huawei VIP App is a mobile app for Malaysia customers that purchased P20 Series, Nova 3/3i and Mate 20. There is a vulnerability in versions before 4.0.5 that attackers can conduct bruteforce to the VIP App Web Services to get user information.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei VIP App<4.0.5
Huawei Mate 20 Firmware
HUAWEI Mate 20
Huawei Nova 3i Firmware
Huawei Nova 3i
Apple Sierra
Apple Sierra

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-7956?

    CVE-2018-7956 is a vulnerability in the Huawei VIP App that allows attackers to conduct brute force attacks and gain access to user information.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-7956?

    Versions before 4.0.5 of the Huawei VIP App are affected by CVE-2018-7956.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-7956?

    CVE-2018-7956 has a severity rating of 5.3 (Medium).

  • How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-7956?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-7956 by conducting brute force attacks to gain unauthorized access to the VIP App Web Services and obtain user information.

  • How can I protect myself from CVE-2018-7956?

    To protect yourself from CVE-2018-7956, make sure you have updated to version 4.0.5 or later of the Huawei VIP App.

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