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5.5

Huawei Hilink App can be tricked by fake certificates

CVE-2016-4005 · published 10 years ago
Summary

The Huawei Hilink App for Android does not properly check digital certificates used for secure web connections. This means a person on the same network could present a counterfeit certificate and potentially intercept or alter data exchanged with the app. Update the app to version 3.19.2 or later, or apply the vendor's recommended patch, to enforce proper certificate validation.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
huawei hilink_app <= 3.19.1
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hilink_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The Huawei Hilink App application before 3.19.2 for Android does not validate SSL certificates, which allows local users to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, aka HWPSIRT-2016-03008.
The Huawei Hilink App application before 3.19.2 for Android does not validate SSL certificates, which allows local users to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, aka HWPSIRT-2016-03008.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published13 Jun 2016
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-4005 · NVD
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