CVE-2017-17316 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00, RP200 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE30 V100R001C10, V500R002C00, TE40 V500R002C00, TE50 V500R002C00, and TE60 V100R001C10 devices are affected by a vulnerability allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of SCCP messages.

Understanding CVE-2017-17316

This CVE involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Huawei devices, potentially exploited by crafting malicious SCCP messages.

What is CVE-2017-17316?

The vulnerability in Huawei devices permits unauthenticated attackers to control peer devices and send malicious SCCP messages, exploiting insufficient input validation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-17316

Unauthorized access and manipulation of SCCP messages
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability leading to abnormal behavior in services

Technical Details of CVE-2017-17316

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access and manipulation of SCCP messages due to insufficient input validation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Huawei DP300 V500R002C00
Huawei RP200 V500R002C00
Huawei V600R006C00
Huawei TE30 V100R001C10
Huawei V500R002C00
Huawei TE40 V500R002C00
Huawei TE50 V500R002C00
Huawei TE60 V100R001C10

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attacker controlling peer device
Crafting malicious SCCP messages
Exploiting insufficient input validation

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from this vulnerability with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation
Implement strong firewall rules

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all systems
Conduct security training for employees
Implement network segmentation

Patching and Updates

Ensure all affected Huawei devices are updated with the latest patches to mitigate the vulnerability.