CVE-2016-2855

high

Description

The Huawei Mobile Broadband HL Service 22.001.25.00.03 and earlier uses a weak ACL for the MobileBrServ program data directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying VERSION.dll.

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwtjE2PmEJU

https://bogner.sh/2016/05/cve-2016-2855-huawei-mobile-broadband-hl-service-local-privilege-escalation/

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/34

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137025/Huawei-Mobile-Broadband-HL-Service-22.001.25.00.03-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-05-23

Updated: 2026-05-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H