How severe is CVE-2017-8162?

CVE-2017-8162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8162?

CVE-2017-8162 primarily affects Huawei Ar120-s Firmware. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8162?

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

When was CVE-2017-8162 published?

CVE-2017-8162 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8162

CVE-2017-8162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar120-s Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei Ar120-s Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AR120-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR1200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR1200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR150 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR150-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR160 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR200 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR2200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R006C16PWE, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR2200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR3200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C11, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C00, V200R008C10, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR510 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R006C13, V200R006C15, V200R006C16, V200R006C17, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,NetEngine16EX with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SMC2.0 with software V100R003C10, V100R005C00, V500R002C00, V600R006C00,SRG1300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SRG2300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SRG3300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30 have a DoS vulnerability. Due to incorrect malformed message processing logic, an authenticated, remote attacker could send specially crafted message to the target device.Successful exploit of the vulnerability could cause stack overflow and make a service unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8162?: AR120-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR1200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR1200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR150 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR150-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR160 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR200 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR2200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R006C16PWE, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR2200-S with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR3200 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C11, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C00, V200R008C10, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,AR510 with software V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R006C13, V200R006C15, V200R006C16, V200R006C17, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,NetEngine16EX with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SMC2.0 with software V100R003C10, V100R005C00, V500R002C00, V600R006C00,SRG1300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SRG2300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30,SRG3300 with software V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30 have a DoS vulnerability. Due to incorrect malformed message processing logic, an authenticated, remote attacker could send specially crafted message to the target device.Successful exploit of the vulnerability could cause stack overflow and make a service unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2017-8162?: CVE-2017-8162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8162?: CVE-2017-8162 primarily affects Huawei Ar120-s Firmware. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8162 published?: CVE-2017-8162 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171018-01-h323-en

Affected products (93)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r006c13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r007c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r007c02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r007c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r007c02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r006c12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r007c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r007c02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r007c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r008c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200-s_firmware:v200r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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