How severe is CVE-2017-17163?

CVE-2017-17163 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-2017-17163 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-2017-17163?

CVE-2017-17163 affects Huawei Secospace Usg6600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17163?

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

When was CVE-2017-17163 published?

CVE-2017-17163 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17163

CVE-2017-17163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Secospace Usg6600 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-119.

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-119
Affected product: Huawei Secospace Usg6600 Firmware
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Secospace USG6600 V500R001C30SPC100 has an Out-of-Bounds memory access vulnerability due to insufficient verification. An authenticated local attacker can make processing crash by executing some commands. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17163?: Huawei Secospace USG6600 V500R001C30SPC100 has an Out-of-Bounds memory access vulnerability due to insufficient verification. An authenticated local attacker can make processing crash by executing some commands. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2017-17163?: CVE-2017-17163 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-2017-17163 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-2017-17163?: CVE-2017-17163 affects Huawei Secospace Usg6600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17163?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17163 published?: CVE-2017-17163 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171213-01-firewall-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_usg6600_firmware:v500r001c30spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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