Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
- EPSS is 0.98% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2018
CVE-2017-17317High confidence
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. DP300; IPS Module; NGFW Module; RP200; Secospace USG6300; Secospace USG6500; Secospace USG6600; TE30; TE40; TE50; TE60: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. · DP300; IPS Module; NGFW Module; RP200; Secospace USG6300; Secospace USG6500; Secospace USG6600; TE30; TE40; TE50; TE60
3.7LowCVSS 3.0
Scheduled
Fix not verifiedLow technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
R
Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityLow→Operational priority:Low, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. DP300; IPS Module; NGFW Module; RP200; Secospace USG6300; Secospace USG6500; Secospace USG6600; TE30; TE40; TE50; TE60 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Fix not verified01
What, why and how
Common Open Policy Service Protocol (COPS) module in Huawei USG6300 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6500 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6600 V100R001C00; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; TE30 V100R001C02; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE40 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE50 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C01; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00 has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker has to control the peer device and send specially crafted message to the affected products. Due to insufficient input validation, successful exploit may cause some services abnormal.
What
Common Open Policy Service Protocol (COPS) module in Huawei USG6300 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6500 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6600 V100R001C00; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; TE30 V100R001C02; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE40 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE50 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C01; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00 has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker has to control the peer device and send specially crafted message to the affected products. Due to insufficient input validation, successful exploit may cause some services abnormal.
Why
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
Common Open Policy Service Protocol (COPS) module in Huawei USG6300 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6500 V100R001C10; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; Secospace USG6600 V100R001C00; V100R001C20; V100R001C30; V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; TE30 V100R001C02; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE40 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE50 V500R002C00; V600R006C00; TE60 V100R001C01; V100R001C10; V500R002C00; V600R006C00 has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker has to control the peer device and send specially crafted message to the affected products. Due to insufficient input validation, successful exploit may cause some services abnormal.
Why
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
?
Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
?
Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-119 ↗
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Fix not verified
- Affected
- DP300
- IPS Module
- NGFW Module
- RP200
- Secospace USG6300
- Secospace USG6500
- Secospace USG6600
- TE30
- TE40
- TE50
- TE60: USG6300 V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, Secospace USG6500 V100R001C10, Secospace USG6600 V100R001C00, TE30 V100R001C02, V100R001C10, V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE40 V500R002C00, TE50 V500R002C00, TE60 V100R001C01
- Fixed
- No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- Action
- No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 2 Jul 2018 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 20:51 UTC · CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-8483
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2017-8483 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.ENISA EUVD ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- {"euvdId":"EUVD-2017-8483"}
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added vendor advisory: huawei.com/huawei-sa-20180630-01-cops-en.huawei.com ↗
- Before
- no authoritative guidance recorded
- After
- vendor advisory: huawei.com/huawei-sa-20180630-01-cops-en
- SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Low.NIST NVD ↗
- Before
- Unknown
- After
- Low
- CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 3.7 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).NIST NVD ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- 3.7 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
- Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.CNA ↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.