CVE-2017-17161: huawei technologies co., ltd. duke-l09 Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17161 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Authentication vulnerability in huawei technologies co., ltd. duke-l09. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The 'Find Phone' function in some Huawei smart phones with software earlier than Duke-L09C10B186 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C432B187 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C636B186 versions has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Due to improper authentication realization in the 'Find Phone' function. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass the 'Find Phone' function in order to use the phone normally.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei1 product
- duke-l09_firmware< duke-l09c10b186 | < duke-l09c432b187 | < duke-l09c636b186
Huawei technologies co., ltd.1 product
- duke-l09Earlier than Duke-L09C10B186 versions, Earlier than Duke-L09C432B187 versions, Earlier than Duke-L09C636B186 versions
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171213-01-smartphone-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory