How severe is CVE-2017-17164?

CVE-2017-17164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-17164 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17164?

CVE-2017-17164 affects Huawei Secospace Antiddos8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17164?

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

When was CVE-2017-17164 published?

CVE-2017-17164 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17164

CVE-2017-17164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Secospace Antiddos8000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Huawei Secospace Antiddos8000 Firmware
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Secospace AntiDDoS8000 V500R001C20SPC500 have a memory leak vulnerability due to memory don't be released when the system open some function. An attacker could exploit it to cause memory leak, which may further lead to system exceptions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17164?: Huawei Secospace AntiDDoS8000 V500R001C20SPC500 have a memory leak vulnerability due to memory don't be released when the system open some function. An attacker could exploit it to cause memory leak, which may further lead to system exceptions.
How severe is CVE-2017-17164?: CVE-2017-17164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-17164 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17164?: CVE-2017-17164 affects Huawei Secospace Antiddos8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17164?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17164 published?: CVE-2017-17164 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-antidos-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:secospace_antiddos8000_firmware:v500r001c20spc500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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