PT-2018-18359 · Huawei · Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Published 2018-10-17 · Updated 2018-12-06 · CVE-2018-7989

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Huawei Mate 10 pro versions prior to BLA-AL00B 8.1.0.326(C00)

Description: The issue is related to an improper authentication vulnerability in the App Lock function, which is designed to prevent unauthorized use of apps on smartphones. An attacker could change the lock password after a series of operations, allowing them to use locked applications.

Recommendations: For versions prior to BLA-AL00B 8.1.0.326(C00), update to version BLA-AL00B 8.1.0.326(C00) or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the App Lock function until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive applications to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-7989

Affected Products

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-7989 · Vendor Advisory
• http://huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181010-01-applock-en · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7989 · Security Note