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CVE-2017-2729

7.8 · HIGH

The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier than CAM-TL00HC00B193,Versions earlier than CAM-UL00C00B193 have a buffer overflow vul…

Published Nov 22, 2017CWE-119EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2017-2729 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier than CAM-TL00HC00B193,Versions earlier than CAM-UL00C00B193 have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170302-01-smartphone-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96526Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170302-01-smartphone-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96526

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2729?

CVE-2017-2729 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-2729?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2729?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-2729?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2729 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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