CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-8123: 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei UMA Firmware=v200r001

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-8123?

    CVE-2017-8123 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-8123?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-8123, update the UMA software to a version that addresses the privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-8123?

    CVE-2017-8123 affects users of the Huawei UMA product running software version V200R001.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8123?

    CVE-2017-8123 is classified as a privilege elevation vulnerability caused by insufficient parameter validation.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-8123?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-8123 could potentially gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

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