CVE-2017-2699 File upload in Honor 7, Mate S,LYO-L21
Attackers can upload malicious theme packs to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on Huawei devices via the Themes application.
- 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-2017-2699?
CVE-2017-2699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 7, Mate S,LYO-L21, published on 22 Nov 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
The Huawei Themes APP in versions earlier than PLK-UL00C17B385, versions earlier than CRR-L09C432B380, versions earlier than LYO-L21C577B128 has a privilege elevation vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload theme packs containing malicious files and trick users into installing the theme packets, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2699?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Honor 7 Firmware, Huawei Lyo-L21 Firmware, Huawei Mate S Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqq5-75vx-5rw6.