ID

VAR-201712-0795


CVE

CVE-2017-15308


TITLE

Huawei iReader Application input validation vulnerability

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591

DESCRIPTION

Huawei iReader app before 8.0.2.301 has an input validation vulnerability due to insufficient validation on the URL used for loading network data. An attacker can control app access and load malicious websites created by the attacker, and the code in webpages would be loaded and run. Huawei iReader The application contains an input validation vulnerability.Information is obtained, information is altered, and service operation is disrupted (DoS) There is a possibility of being put into a state. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Huawei Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.The specific flaw exists within the handling of plugins. The issue results from the storage of plugins in an insecure location. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current user. Huawei iReader is a built-in e-book reading application for Huawei mobile phones produced by China's Huawei (Huawei)

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sources: NVD: CVE-2017-15308 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // VULHUB: VHN-106117

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:huaweimodel:ireaderscope:ltversion:8.0.2.301

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vendor:huaweimodel:readerscope: - version: -

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // NVD: CVE-2017-15308

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2017-15308
value: HIGH

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NVD: CVE-2017-15308
value: HIGH

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ZDI: CVE-2017-15308
value: MEDIUM

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468
value: MEDIUM

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VULHUB: VHN-106117
value: MEDIUM

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2017-15308
severity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: MEDIUM
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: PARTIAL
integrityImpact: PARTIAL
availabilityImpact: PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore: 8.6
impactScore: 6.4
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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ZDI: CVE-2017-15308
severity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 4.6
vectorString: AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
accessVector: LOCAL
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: PARTIAL
integrityImpact: PARTIAL
availabilityImpact: PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore: 3.9
impactScore: 6.4
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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VULHUB: VHN-106117
severity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: MEDIUM
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: PARTIAL
integrityImpact: PARTIAL
availabilityImpact: PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore: 8.6
impactScore: 6.4
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2017-15308
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // VULHUB: VHN-106117 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468 // NVD: CVE-2017-15308

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-20

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-106117 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // NVD: CVE-2017-15308

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468

TYPE

input validation

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468

CONFIGURATIONS

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591

PATCH

title:huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreaderurl:http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2017-15308

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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2017-011591

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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-5351

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-18-876

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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201710-468

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db:VULHUBid:VHN-106117

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // VULHUB: VHN-106117 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468 // NVD: CVE-2017-15308

REFERENCES

url:http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en

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url:https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-15308

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url:https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2017-15308

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url:http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876 // VULHUB: VHN-106117 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2017-011591 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201710-468 // NVD: CVE-2017-15308

CREDITS

MWR Labs - Alex Plaskett James Loureiro Robert Miller and Georgi Geshev

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-18-876

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-18-876
db:VULHUBid:VHN-106117
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2017-011591
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201710-468
db:NVDid:CVE-2017-15308

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-20T23:25:53.382000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-18-876date:2018-08-02T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-106117date:2018-01-05T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2017-011591date:2018-01-22T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201710-468date:2017-11-30T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2017-15308date:2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-18-876date:2018-08-02T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-106117date:2017-12-22T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2017-011591date:2018-01-22T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201710-468date:2017-11-20T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2017-15308date:2017-12-22T17:29:12.923