How severe is CVE-2017-17133?

CVE-2017-17133 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17133 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17133?

CVE-2017-17133 affects Huawei Vp9660 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17133?

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

When was CVE-2017-17133 published?

CVE-2017-17133 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17133

CVE-2017-17133 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Vp9660 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Huawei Vp9660 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei VP9660 V500R002C10 has a null pointer reference vulnerability in license module due to insufficient verification. An authenticated local attacker could place a malicious license file into system which cause memory null pointer accessing and related processing crash. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17133?: Huawei VP9660 V500R002C10 has a null pointer reference vulnerability in license module due to insufficient verification. An authenticated local attacker could place a malicious license file into system which cause memory null pointer accessing and related processing crash. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2017-17133?: CVE-2017-17133 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17133 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17133?: CVE-2017-17133 affects Huawei Vp9660 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17133?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17133 published?: CVE-2017-17133 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-license-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:vp9660_firmware:v500r002c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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