How severe is CVE-2017-15315?

CVE-2017-15315 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15315 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15315?

CVE-2017-15315 primarily affects Huawei Nip6300 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15315?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-15315 published?

CVE-2017-15315 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15315

CVE-2017-15315 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Nip6300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Huawei Nip6300 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Patch module of Huawei NIP6300 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, NIP6600 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, Secospace USG6300 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, Secospace USG6500 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200 has a memory leak vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could execute special commands many times, the memory leaking happened, which would cause the device to reset finally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15315?: Patch module of Huawei NIP6300 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, NIP6600 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, Secospace USG6300 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200, Secospace USG6500 V500R001C20SPC100, V500R001C20SPC200 has a memory leak vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could execute special commands many times, the memory leaking happened, which would cause the device to reset finally.
How severe is CVE-2017-15315?: CVE-2017-15315 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15315 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15315?: CVE-2017-15315 primarily affects Huawei Nip6300 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15315?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15315 published?: CVE-2017-15315 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171129-01-command-en

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r001c20spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r001c20spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r001c20spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r001c20spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r001c20spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r001c20spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r001c20spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r001c20spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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