CVE-2017-17146 Memory corruption in DP300

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can trigger a buffer overflow via crafted XML files, leading to remote code execution or denial of service on Huawei DP300 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-17146?

CVE-2017-17146 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Dp300 Firmware, published on 9 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of validation. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks or remote code execution on the device.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17146?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Dp300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17146?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-17146 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Dp300 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q62-563j-jqfp.

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