CVE-2017-17285 Memory corruption in LON-AL00B
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on Huawei mobile phones by sending crafted Bluetooth messages after pairing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17285?
CVE-2017-17285 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. LON-AL00B, published on 15 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bluetooth module in some Huawei mobile phones with software LON-AL00BC00B229 and earlier versions has a buffer overflow vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation, an unauthenticated attacker may craft Bluetooth AVDTP/AVCTP messages after successful paring, causing buffer overflow. Successful exploit may cause code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Lon-Al00b Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-17285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. LON-AL00B
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r3r-7hrm-899h.