CVE-2017-17165: High severity Huawei Quidway S2700 Firmware vulnerability
IPv6 function in Huawei Quidway S2700 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5300 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5700 V200R003C00SPC300, S2300 V200R003C00, V200R003C00SPC300T, V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S2700 V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S5300 V200R003C00, V200R003C00SPC300T, V200R003C00SPC600, V200R003C02, V200R005C00, V200R005C01, V200R005C02, V200R005C03, V200R005C05, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S5700 V200R003C00, V200R003C00SPC316T, V200R003C00SPC600, V200R003C02, V200R005C00, V200R005C01, V200R005C02, V200R005C03, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S600-E V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S6300 V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, S6700 V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R005C01, V200R005C02, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker may send crafted malformed IPv6 packets to the affected products. Due to insufficient verification of the packets, successful exploit will cause device to reset.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17165?
CVE-2017-17165 has a CVSS score indicating medium severity, reflecting the potential impact of the vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17165?
To fix CVE-2017-17165, you should upgrade to the latest firmware version that mitigates the IPv6-related vulnerabilities in affected Huawei devices.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-17165?
CVE-2017-17165 affects multiple Huawei devices including the Quidway S2700, S5300, and S5700 series with specific firmware versions.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-17165?
CVE-2017-17165 could be exploited in network-based attacks that target the IPv6 functions of vulnerable Huawei devices.
Is CVE-2017-17165 specific to certain firmware versions?
Yes, CVE-2017-17165 is specifically associated with certain firmware versions of Huawei's Quidway and S series switches.