Remote code exec hijack hole found in Huawei 4G USB modems

Positive Technologies researchers Timur Yunusov and Kirill Nesterov have found since-patched remote execution and denial of service vulnerabilities in a popular Huawei 4G USB modem that can allow attackers to hijack connected computers. The Huawei E3272 USB modem sells from about US$120 on Amazon. Researchers say the …

[Anonymous Coward]

BUT but but but... Huawei doesn't have vulnerabilities. Ever. That's the official line isn't it?

[MrWibble]

The story was about Vulnerabilities, not backdoors

[Anonymous Coward]

Isn't a vulnerability a backdoor that's been found?