How severe is CVE-2017-17131?

CVE-2017-17131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17131?

CVE-2017-17131 primarily affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17131?

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

When was CVE-2017-17131 published?

CVE-2017-17131 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17131

CVE-2017-17131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Dp300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Huawei Dp300 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00; RP200 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE30 V100R001C10; V600R006C00; TE50 V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; VP9660 V500R002C10 have an DoS vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the parameter when a putty comment key is loaded. An authenticated remote attacker can place a malformed putty key file in system when a system manager load the key an infinite loop happens which lead to reboot the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17131?: Huawei DP300 V500R002C00; RP200 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE30 V100R001C10; V600R006C00; TE50 V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; VP9660 V500R002C10 have an DoS vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the parameter when a putty comment key is loaded. An authenticated remote attacker can place a malformed putty key file in system when a system manager load the key an infinite loop happens which lead to reboot the system.
How severe is CVE-2017-17131?: CVE-2017-17131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17131?: CVE-2017-17131 primarily affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17131 published?: CVE-2017-17131 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171206-01-vpp-en

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:dp300_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rp200_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rp200_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te30_firmware:v100r001c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te30_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te50_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te60_firmware:v100r001c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te60_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te60_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:vp9660_firmware:v500r002c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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