How severe is CVE-2017-17215?

CVE-2017-17215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17215?

CVE-2017-17215 affects Huawei Hg532 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17215?

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-2017-17215 published?

CVE-2017-17215 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17215

CVE-2017-17215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Hg532 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Hg532 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could send malicious packets to port 37215 to launch attacks. Successful exploit could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17215?: Huawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could send malicious packets to port 37215 to launch attacks. Successful exploit could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2017-17215?: CVE-2017-17215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17215?: CVE-2017-17215 affects Huawei Hg532 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17215?: 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-2017-17215 published?: CVE-2017-17215 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:hg532_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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