CVE-2017-8120: 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 Firmware | =v200r001 | |
| Huawei UMA Firmware | =v300r001 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8120?
CVE-2017-8120 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to potential privilege escalation.
Which versions of Huawei UMA are affected by CVE-2017-8120?
CVE-2017-8120 affects Huawei UMA versions V200R001 and V300R001.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2017-8120?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8120, ensure that your system is updated to a patched version provided by Huawei.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8120?
CVE-2017-8120 is a privilege elevation vulnerability due to insufficient parameter validation.
Can CVE-2017-8120 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8120 can be exploited remotely if an attacker crafts specific packets to manipulate the system.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/huawei
- canonical/huawei uma firmware
- version/huawei uma firmware/v200r001
- version/huawei uma firmware/v300r001