CVE-2017-2738

Description

VCM5010 with software versions earlier before V100R002C50SPC100 has an authentication bypass vulnerability. This is due to improper implementation of authentication for accessing web pages. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass the authentication by sending a crafted HTTP request. 5010 with software versions earlier before V100R002C50SPC100 has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. The software does not validate the files that uploaded. An authenticated attacker could upload arbitrary files to the system.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.78% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VCM5010
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170329-01-vcm-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97231 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2738?
CVE-2017-2738 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2738?
To fix CVE-2017-2738, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2738 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2738 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2738?
CVE-2017-2738 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. VCM5010.
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