What is the severity of CVE-2017-8124?

CVE-2017-8124 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8124?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8124, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Huawei UMA software.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8124?

CVE-2017-8124 is classified as a privilege elevation vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-8124?

CVE-2017-8124 affects users of the Huawei UMA product with software version V200R001.

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-8124?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-8124 could gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

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CVE-2017-8124

critical

9.8

CWE

22/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8124: 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-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8124?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8124, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Huawei UMA software.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 is classified as a privilege elevation vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 affects users of the Huawei UMA product with software version V200R001.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-8124?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-8124 could gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8124?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8124, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Huawei UMA software.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 is classified as a privilege elevation vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8124?
CVE-2017-8124 affects users of the Huawei UMA product with software version V200R001.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-8124?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-8124 could gain elevated privileges on the affected system.