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CVE-2017-8202

5.5 · MEDIUM

The CameraISP driver of some Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Prague-AL00AC00B205,versions earlier than Prague-AL00BC00B205,versions earlier than Prague-AL00CC00B205,versi…

Published Nov 22, 2017CWE-119EPSS 0.70%

Overview

CVE-2017-8202 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CameraISP driver of some Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Prague-AL00AC00B205,versions earlier than Prague-AL00BC00B205,versions earlier than Prague-AL00CC00B205,versions earlier than Prague-TL00AC01B205,versions earlier than Prague-TL10AC01B205 has a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP, the APP can send a specific parameter to the CameraISP driver of the smart phone, causing system reboot.

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-20171115-01-smartphone-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101959Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171115-01-smartphone-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101959

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8202?

CVE-2017-8202 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8202?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. 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-2017-8202?

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-2017-8202?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8202 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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