CVE-2017-8169 Memory corruption in VIE-L09
A malicious app with root privileges can trigger a buffer overflow in Huawei smartphones, leading to arbitrary code execution or device restart.
- 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-2017-8169?
CVE-2017-8169 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VIE-L09, 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
Huawei smart phones with software earlier than VIE-L09C40B360 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP which has the root privilege; the APP can send a specific parameter to the smart phone, causing the smartphone restart or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Vie-L09 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8169 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-2017-8169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VIE-L09
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xp7-23r4-mpv7.