How severe is CVE-2017-17146?

CVE-2017-17146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17146?

CVE-2017-17146 affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17146?

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-2017-17146 published?

CVE-2017-17146 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17146

CVE-2017-17146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Dp300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei Dp300 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of validation. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks or remote code execution on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17146?: Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of validation. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks or remote code execution on the device.
How severe is CVE-2017-17146?: CVE-2017-17146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17146?: CVE-2017-17146 affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17146?: 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-2017-17146 published?: CVE-2017-17146 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171215-01-xml-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:dp300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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