How severe is CVE-2017-8168?

CVE-2017-8168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8168?

CVE-2017-8168 primarily affects Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8168?

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

When was CVE-2017-8168 published?

CVE-2017-8168 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8168

CVE-2017-8168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FusionSphere OpenStack with software V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) and V100R006C10 have an information leak vulnerability. Due to an incorrect configuration item, the information transmitted by a transmission channel is not encrypted. An attacker accessing the internal network may obtain sensitive information transmitted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8168?: FusionSphere OpenStack with software V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) and V100R006C10 have an information leak vulnerability. Due to an incorrect configuration item, the information transmitted by a transmission channel is not encrypted. An attacker accessing the internal network may obtain sensitive information transmitted.
How severe is CVE-2017-8168?: CVE-2017-8168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8168?: CVE-2017-8168 primarily affects Huawei Fusionsphere Openstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8168 published?: CVE-2017-8168 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171025-01-openstack-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:fusionsphere_openstack:v100r006c00spc102\(nfv\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:fusionsphere_openstack:v100r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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