How severe is CVE-2017-15348?

CVE-2017-15348 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15348 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15348?

CVE-2017-15348 primarily affects Huawei Ips Module 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-2017-15348?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15348 published?

CVE-2017-15348 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15348

CVE-2017-15348 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ips Module Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Ips Module Firmware
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei IPS Module V500R001C00, NGFW Module V500R001C00, NIP6300 V500R001C00, NIP6600 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6300 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6500 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6600 V500R001C00, USG9500 V500R001C00 have an insufficient input validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could send specific MPLS Echo Request messages to the target products. Due to insufficient input validation of some parameters in the messages, successful exploit may cause the device to reset.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15348?: Huawei IPS Module V500R001C00, NGFW Module V500R001C00, NIP6300 V500R001C00, NIP6600 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6300 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6500 V500R001C00, Secospace USG6600 V500R001C00, USG9500 V500R001C00 have an insufficient input validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could send specific MPLS Echo Request messages to the target products. Due to insufficient input validation of some parameters in the messages, successful exploit may cause the device to reset.
How severe is CVE-2017-15348?: CVE-2017-15348 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15348 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15348?: CVE-2017-15348 primarily affects Huawei Ips Module 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-2017-15348?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15348 published?: CVE-2017-15348 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ips_module_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ngfw_module_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6300_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nip6600_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6300_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6600_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9500_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6500_firmware:v500r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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