CVE-2017-17279
Description
The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro smart phones with software of the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) has an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of the module. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can exploit the vulnerability and make attacker bypass the authentication, the attacker can control the phone to sent short messages and make call within audio range to the phone.
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The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) allows an attacker with a malicious app to bypass authentication and control calls and SMS.
Vulnerability
The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro smart phones running software versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) contains an authentication bypass vulnerability [1]. Due to improper design of the module, the vulnerability allows an attacker who tricks a user into installing a malicious application to replace related authentication information [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must first convince a user to install a malicious application on the targeted device [1]. The application then exploits the vulnerability to bypass authentication, enabling the attacker to wake up the phone and control it to send short messages and make calls within audio range to the phone [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to bypass authentication and gain control over the phone's ability to send short messages and make calls from within audio range [1]. The attacker does not need physical access beyond being within audio range after the malicious app is installed [1].
Mitigation
Huawei has released a software update to fix this vulnerability. The resolved product and version is LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) [1]. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the issue [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: < LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00)
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd./Mate 9 Prov5Range: The versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00)
Patches
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References
2- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180307-01-smartphone-enmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103360mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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