What is the severity of CVE-2017-8122?

CVE-2017-8122 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow privilege elevation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8122?

To fix CVE-2017-8122, update to the latest security patch from Huawei that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-8122?

CVE-2017-8122 affects the Huawei UMA product running software version V200R001.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-8122 enable?

CVE-2017-8122 enables an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8122?

CVE-2017-8122 is caused by insufficient validation or improper processing of parameters.

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CVE-2017-8122

critical

9.8

CWE

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8122: Input Validation

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

The UMA product with software V200R001 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow privilege elevation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8122?
To fix CVE-2017-8122, update to the latest security patch from Huawei that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 affects the Huawei UMA product running software version V200R001.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8122 enable?
CVE-2017-8122 enables an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 is caused by insufficient validation or improper processing of parameters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow privilege elevation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8122?
To fix CVE-2017-8122, update to the latest security patch from Huawei that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 affects the Huawei UMA product running software version V200R001.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8122 enable?
CVE-2017-8122 enables an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8122?
CVE-2017-8122 is caused by insufficient validation or improper processing of parameters.