CVE-2017-17290 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2017-17290 affecting Huawei TE60 V600R006C00 and ViewPoint 9030 V100R011C02, V100R011C03. Discover the impact, exploitation, and mitigation steps.
Huawei TE60 and ViewPoint 9030 are affected by a vulnerability in their Light Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) clients, leading to resource management errors that can be exploited by unauthorized attackers.
Understanding CVE-2017-17290
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the LDAP clients of Huawei TE60 and ViewPoint 9030, allowing attackers to disrupt client-server communication.
What is CVE-2017-17290?
The vulnerability in the LDAP clients of Huawei TE60 and ViewPoint 9030 enables attackers to manipulate the LDAP server, causing it to become unresponsive to client requests.
The Impact of CVE-2017-17290
Exploiting this vulnerability can exhaust the connection resources of the LDAP client due to improper management of LDAP connection resources.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-17290
This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE-2017-17290 vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability involves resource management errors in the LDAP clients of Huawei TE60 and ViewPoint 9030, allowing unauthorized attackers to disrupt client-server communication.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Products: TE60, ViewPoint 9030
- Vulnerable Versions: TE60 V600R006C00, ViewPoint 9030 V100R011C02, V100R011C03
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the LDAP server to disrupt client-server communication, leading to resource exhaustion in the LDAP client.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2017-17290 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates to fix the vulnerability.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity related to LDAP communication.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all software and firmware to prevent known vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Patching and Updates
- Huawei has provided patches to address the vulnerability in the affected products.