CVE-2017-15350 : What You Need to Know
Learn about the buffer overflow vulnerability in Huawei products (DP300, IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP series, RP200, SVN series, Secospace USG series, TE series, TP3206, USG9500) due to inadequate input validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to disrupt services.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has reported a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting multiple products.
Understanding CVE-2017-15350
What is CVE-2017-15350?
The vulnerability impacts various Huawei products due to inadequate validation of input messages, leading to a buffer overflow.
The Impact of CVE-2017-15350
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted messages, potentially causing services to become abnormal upon successful exploitation.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-15350
Vulnerability Description
The Common Open Policy Service Protocol (COPS) module in Huawei products is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Affected Systems and Versions
- DP300 V500R002C00
- IPS Module V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50
- NGFW Module V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20
- NIP6300 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50
- NIP6600 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50
- NIP6800 V500R001C50
- RP200 V500R002C00, V600R006C00
- SVN5600 V200R003C00, V200R003C10
- SVN5800 V200R003C00, V200R003C10
- SVN5800-C V200R003C00, V200R003C10
- Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600
- TE30, TE40, TE50, TE60
- TP3206
- USG9500
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by sending specially crafted messages to the affected products, without requiring authentication.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by Huawei to address the vulnerability.
- Monitor for any abnormal behavior in services that could indicate exploitation.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all software and firmware to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit the impact of potential attacks.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address security weaknesses.
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security patches released by Huawei to mitigate the CVE-2017-15350 vulnerability.