CVE-2017-8119: Input Validation
Published 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
huawei UMA=v200r001
huawei UMA=v300r001
Event History
Nov 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-8119?
CVE-2017-8119 is classified as a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Who is at risk from CVE-2017-8119?
Users and organizations utilizing affected versions of Huawei UMA are at risk from CVE-2017-8119.