What is the severity of CVE-2017-8119?

CVE-2017-8119 is classified as a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8119?

To remediate CVE-2017-8119, upgrade Huawei UMA software to a version that contains security patches for this vulnerability.

What are the affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119?

The affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119 are V200R001 and V300R001.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8119?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-8119 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Who is at risk from CVE-2017-8119?

Users and organizations utilizing affected versions of Huawei UMA are at risk from CVE-2017-8119.

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CVE-2017-8119

critical

9.8

CWE

22/11/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-8119: Input Validation

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

The UMA product with software V200R001 and V300R001 has a privilege elevation vulnerability due to insufficient validation or improper processing of parameters. An attacker could craft specific packets to exploit these vulnerabilities to gain elevated privileges.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei UMA	=v200r001
Huawei UMA	=v300r001

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170612-01-uma-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8119?
CVE-2017-8119 is classified as a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8119?
To remediate CVE-2017-8119, upgrade Huawei UMA software to a version that contains security patches for this vulnerability.
What are the affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119?
The affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119 are V200R001 and V300R001.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8119?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8119 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Who is at risk from CVE-2017-8119?
Users and organizations utilizing affected versions of Huawei UMA are at risk from CVE-2017-8119.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8119?
CVE-2017-8119 is classified as a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8119?
To remediate CVE-2017-8119, upgrade Huawei UMA software to a version that contains security patches for this vulnerability.
What are the affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119?
The affected versions of Huawei UMA for CVE-2017-8119 are V200R001 and V300R001.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8119?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8119 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Who is at risk from CVE-2017-8119?
Users and organizations utilizing affected versions of Huawei UMA are at risk from CVE-2017-8119.