CVE-2017-17223 Path traversal in eSpace 7910; eSpace 7950; eSpace 8950
Authenticated attackers can exploit insufficient URL verification to upload or download files, causing information leaks and system crashes on Huawei IP phones.
- 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-2017-17223?
CVE-2017-17223 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. eSpace 7910; 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
Huawei eSpace 7910 V200R003C30; eSpace 7950 V200R003C30; eSpace 8950 V200R003C00; V200R003C30 have a directory traversal vulnerability. An authenticated, remote attacker can craft specific URL to the affected products. Due to insufficient verification of the URL, successful exploit will upload and download files and cause information leak and system crash.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17223?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Espace 7910 Firmware, Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware, Huawei Espace 8950 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-17223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvv9-r384-vjx9.