How severe is CVE-2017-17148?

CVE-2017-17148 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-2017-17148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17148?

CVE-2017-17148 affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17148?

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

When was CVE-2017-17148 published?

CVE-2017-17148 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17148

CVE-2017-17148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Dp300 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Dp300 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have a DoS vulnerability due to the lack of validation when the malloc is called. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17148?: Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have a DoS vulnerability due to the lack of validation when the malloc is called. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-17148?: CVE-2017-17148 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-2017-17148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17148?: CVE-2017-17148 affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17148 published?: CVE-2017-17148 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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