How severe is CVE-2017-17145?

CVE-2017-17145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17145?

CVE-2017-17145 affects Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-17145 published?

CVE-2017-17145 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17145

CVE-2017-17145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Honor V9 Play smart phones with the versions before Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 have an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of a component. An attacker who get a user's smart phone can execute specific operation, and delete the fingerprint of the phone without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17145?: Huawei Honor V9 Play smart phones with the versions before Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 have an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of a component. An attacker who get a user's smart phone can execute specific operation, and delete the fingerprint of the phone without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2017-17145?: CVE-2017-17145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17145?: CVE-2017-17145 affects Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17145 published?: CVE-2017-17145 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171213-03-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_play_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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