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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CVE-2017-8123

critical

9.8

CWE

22/11/2017

17/9/2024

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 Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei UMA	=v200r001

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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-2017-8123?
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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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.