CVE-2014-8358 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying the Mobile Partner executable due to weak directory permissions, affecting Huawei USB modem software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8358?
CVE-2014-8358 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Huawei EC156, EC176, and EC177 USB Modem products with software before UTPS-V200R003B015D02SP07C1014 (23.015.02.07.1014) and before V200R003B015D02SP08C1014 (23.015.02.08.1014) use a weak ACL for the "Mobile Partner" directory, which allows remote attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges by compromising a low privilege account and modifying Mobile Partner.exe.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8358?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Ec156 Firmware, Huawei Ec176 Firmware, Huawei Ec177 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8358?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8358 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8358 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5p4-4prv-87hc.