How severe is CVE-2017-2700?

CVE-2017-2700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2017-2700 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-2017-2700?

CVE-2017-2700 primarily affects Huawei Ac6005 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2700?

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-2017-2700 published?

CVE-2017-2700 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2700

CVE-2017-2700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ac6005 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Huawei Ac6005 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AC6005 with software V200R006C10, AC6605 with software V200R006C10 have a DoS Vulnerability. An attacker can send malformed packets to the device, which causes the device memory leaks, leading to DoS attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2700?: AC6005 with software V200R006C10, AC6605 with software V200R006C10 have a DoS Vulnerability. An attacker can send malformed packets to the device, which causes the device memory leaks, leading to DoS attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-2700?: CVE-2017-2700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2017-2700 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-2017-2700?: CVE-2017-2700 primarily affects Huawei Ac6005 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2700?: 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-2017-2700 published?: CVE-2017-2700 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ac6005_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ac6605_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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