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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-2715

The Files APP 7.1.1.309 and earlier versions in some Huawei mobile phones has a brute-force password cracking vulnerability due to the improper design of the Safe key database.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.25%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The Files APP 7.1.1.309 and earlier versions in some Huawei mobile phones has a brute-force password cracking vulnerability due to the improper design of the Safe key database. An unauthorized attacker could access sensitive database information and may crack users' Safe passwords, leading to information leak.

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.25% probability · 17th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
huawei/files
Source
psirt@huawei.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.