CVE-2017-8153: huawei technologies co., ltd. vmall (for android) Permission Issues
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8153 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Permission Issues vulnerability in huawei technologies co., ltd. vmall (for android). EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Huawei VMall (for Android) with the versions before 1.5.8.5 have a privilege elevation vulnerability due to improper design. An attacker can trick users into installing a malicious app which can send out HTTP requests and execute JavaScript code in web pages without obtaining the Internet access permission. Successful exploit could lead to resource occupation or information leak.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.24 pp
From 0.85% on 21-09-2026
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
- vmall< 1.5.8.5
Huawei technologies co., ltd.1 product
- vmall (for android)The versions before VMall 1.5.8.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170901-01-smartphone-enX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory