CVE-2018-7988: Medium severity huawei nova 2 plus firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2018
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Updated

There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to another smartphone and then perform a series of specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Huawei Nova 2 Plus Firmware<8.0.0.350\(c00\)
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware<8.0.0.363\(c00\)
Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Event History

Nov 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7988?

CVE-2018-7988 is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability found in several smartphones.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-7988?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-7988 by using a data cable to connect a smartphone to another smartphone and then performing a series of specific operations.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7988?

The severity of CVE-2018-7988 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.6.

4

Which smartphones are affected by CVE-2018-7988?

Several smartphones, including Huawei Nova 2 Plus and Huawei Mate 9 Pro, are affected by CVE-2018-7988.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-7988?

Please refer to the official Huawei security advisory for information on fixes for CVE-2018-7988.

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