How severe is CVE-2017-17150?

CVE-2017-17150 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-2017-17150 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-2017-17150?

CVE-2017-17150 primarily affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17150?

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

When was CVE-2017-17150 published?

CVE-2017-17150 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17150

CVE-2017-17150 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Huawei Dp300 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Timergrp module in Huawei DP300 V500R002C00; RP200 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE30 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE40 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE50 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00 have an DoS vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the parameter. An authenticated local attacker may call a special API with special parameter, which cause an infinite loop. Successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to launch DOS attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17150?: Timergrp module in Huawei DP300 V500R002C00; RP200 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE30 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE40 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE50 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00 have an DoS vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the parameter. An authenticated local attacker may call a special API with special parameter, which cause an infinite loop. Successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to launch DOS attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-17150?: CVE-2017-17150 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-2017-17150 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-2017-17150?: CVE-2017-17150 primarily affects Huawei Dp300 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17150?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17150 published?: CVE-2017-17150 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171220-01-vpp-en

Affected products (13)

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:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te30_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te40_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te40_firmware:v600r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:te50_firmware:v500r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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