What is the severity of CVE-2017-17163?

CVE-2017-17163 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds memory access.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17163?

To fix CVE-2017-17163, you should update the Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware to the latest version that mitigates this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-17163?

CVE-2017-17163 affects devices running Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware version v500r001c30spc100.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-17163?

An authenticated local attacker can exploit CVE-2017-17163 to crash the processing of the affected device.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-17163?

Exploiting CVE-2017-17163 can lead to a denial of service, disrupting the normal operation of the device.

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CVE-2017-17163

medium

5.5

CWE

119

15/2/2018

26/2/2018

CVE-2017-17163: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

Huawei Secospace USG6600 V500R001C30SPC100 has an Out-of-Bounds memory access vulnerability due to insufficient verification. An authenticated local attacker can make processing crash by executing some commands. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware	=v500r001c30spc100
Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171213-01-firewall-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17163?
CVE-2017-17163 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds memory access.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17163?
To fix CVE-2017-17163, you should update the Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware to the latest version that mitigates this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-17163?
CVE-2017-17163 affects devices running Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware version v500r001c30spc100.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-17163?
An authenticated local attacker can exploit CVE-2017-17163 to crash the processing of the affected device.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-17163?
Exploiting CVE-2017-17163 can lead to a denial of service, disrupting the normal operation of the device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17163?
CVE-2017-17163 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds memory access.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17163?
To fix CVE-2017-17163, you should update the Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware to the latest version that mitigates this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-17163?
CVE-2017-17163 affects devices running Huawei Secospace USG6600 firmware version v500r001c30spc100.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-17163?
An authenticated local attacker can exploit CVE-2017-17163 to crash the processing of the affected device.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-17163?
Exploiting CVE-2017-17163 can lead to a denial of service, disrupting the normal operation of the device.