Huawei Mate 9 Pro up to 8.0.0 SMS Module Messages input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Huawei Mate 9 Pro up to 8.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component SMS Module. Performing a manipulation as part of Messages results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-17175. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Huawei Mate 9 Pro up to 8.0.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component SMS Module. The manipulation as part of a Messages leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Short Message Service (SMS) module of Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.354(C00) has a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker may set up a pseudo base station, and send special malware text message to the phone, causing the mobile phone to fail to make calls and send and receive text messages.

The bug was discovered 06/29/2018. The weakness was shared 07/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at huawei.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17175 since 12/04/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.354(C00) eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mate 9 Pro 8.0.0.354(C00)

Timelineinfo

12/04/2017 🔍
06/29/2018 +207 days 🔍
07/02/2018 +2 days 🔍
07/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2023 +1730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: sa-20180629-01
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120129

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2018 07:49
Updated: 03/29/2023 14:42
Changes: 07/03/2018 07:49 (59), 02/23/2020 15:41 (3), 03/29/2023 14:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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