CVE-2017-17169: Input Validation

Published Mar 9, 2018
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Updated

The CIDAM Protocol on some Huawei Products has multiple input validation vulnerabilities due to insufficient validation of specific messages when the protocol is implemented. An authenticated remote attacker could send a malicious message to a target system. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to tamper with business and make the system abnormal. Affected Huawei Products are: DP300 versions V500R002C00, V500R002C00B010, V500R002C00B011, V500R002C00B012, V500R002C00B013, V500R002C00B014, V500R002C00B017, V500R002C00B018, V500R002C00SPC100, V500R002C00SPC200, V500R002C00SPC300, V500R002C00SPC400, V500R002C00SPC500, V500R002C00SPC600, V500R002C00SPC800, V500R002C00SPC900, V500R002C00SPCa00; RP200 versions V500R002C00SPC200, V600R006C00, V600R006C00SPC200, V600R006C00SPC300, V600R006C00SPC400, V600R006C00SPC500; TE30 versions V100R001C10SPC300, V100R001C10SPC500, V100R001C10SPC600, V100R001C10SPC700B010, V500R002C00SPC200, V500R002C00SPC500, V500R002C00SPC600, V500R002C00SPC700, V500R002C00SPC900, V500R002C00SPCb00, V600R006C00, V600R006C00SPC200, V600R006C00SPC300, V600R006C00SPC400, V600R006C00SPC500; TE40 versions V500R002C00SPC600, V500R002C00SPC700, V500R002C00SPC900, V500R002C00SPCb00, V600R006C00, V600R006C00SPC200, V600R006C00SPC300, V600R006C00SPC400, V600R006C00SPC500; TE50 versions V500R002C00SPC600, V500R002C00SPC700, V500R002C00SPCb00, V600R006C00, V600R006C00SPC200, V600R006C00SPC300, V600R006C00SPC400, V600R006C00SPC500; TE60 versions V100R001C10, V100R001C10B001, V100R001C10B002, V100R001C10B010, V100R001C10B011, V100R001C10B012, V100R001C10B013, V100R001C10B014, V100R001C10B016, V100R001C10B017, V100R001C10B018, V100R001C10B019, V100R001C10SPC400, V100R001C10SPC500, V100R001C10SPC600, V100R001C10SPC700, V100R001C10SPC800B011, V100R001C10SPC900, V500R002C00, V500R002C00B010, V500R002C00B011, V500R002C00SPC100, V500R002C00SPC200, V500R002C00SPC300, V500R002C00SPC600, V500R002C00SPC700, V500R002C00SPC800, V500R002C00SPC900, V500R002C00SPCa00, V500R002C00SPCb00, V500R002C00SPCd00, V500R002C00SPCe00, V600R006C00, V600R006C00SPC100, V600R006C00SPC200, V600R006C00SPC300, V600R006C00SPC400, V600R006C00SPC500; eSpace U1981 version V200R003C20SPC900.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b010
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b011
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b012
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b013
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b014
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b017
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00b018
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc100
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc200
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc300
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc400
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc500
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc600
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc800
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spc900
Huawei Dp300 Firmware=v500r002c00spca00
Huawei DP300

Event History

Mar 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17169?

CVE-2017-17169 is a vulnerability that exists in the CIDAM Protocol on some Huawei Products due to insufficient validation of specific messages, allowing an authenticated remote attacker to send a malicious message to a target system.

2

Which Huawei products are affected by CVE-2017-17169?

Huawei Dp300 Firmware versions v500r002c00 to v500r002c00spca00 are affected by CVE-2017-17169.

3

How severe is CVE-2017-17169?

CVE-2017-17169 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-17169?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-17169 by sending a malicious message to a target system using the CIDAM Protocol on vulnerable Huawei products.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-17169?

Yes, it is recommended to update the affected Huawei Dp300 Firmware to a fixed version provided by Huawei.

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