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5.5

Huawei DP300 firmware can be crashed by crafted XML

CVE-2017-17147 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The DP300 firmware can be forced to stop working if a user who already has access uploads a specially formed XML file. This causes the device to become unavailable, disrupting service. Apply the latest firmware update from Huawei to stop the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
huawei dp300_firmware <= v500r002c00
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:dp300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have an integer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of validation. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this f...
Huawei DP300 V500R002C00 have an integer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of validation. An authenticated local attacker can craft specific XML files to the affected products and parse this file, which result in DoS attacks.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-190Integer Overflow
Timeline
Published9 Mar 2018
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-17147 · NVD
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