CVE-2017-17222 Code injection in eSpace 7950; eSpace 8950
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on Huawei eSpace phones by sending crafted packets after uploading a language package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17222?
CVE-2017-17222 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. eSpace 7950; eSpace 8950, published on 9 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Import Language Package function in Huawei eSpace 7950 V200R003C30; eSpace 8950 V200R003C00; V200R003C30 has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated, remote attacker can craft and send the packets to the affected products after Language Package is uploaded. Due to insufficient verification of the packets, this could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17222?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware, Huawei Espace 8950 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-17222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. eSpace 7950; eSpace 8950
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcmv-j8j4-gp4h.