CVE-2017-8176

Description

Huawei IPTV STB with earlier than IPTV STB V100R003C01LMYTa6SPC001 versions has an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access the serial interface and modify the configuration. Successful exploit could lead to the authentication bypass and view channels by free.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.19%

Third-Party Advisory security.my

Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. IPTV STB

References

Link	Tags
http://support.huawei.com/carrier/navi?coltype=software?lang=en#col=software&detailId=PBI1-22570793&path=PBI1-21262245/PBI1-22317450/PBI1-22317491/PBI1-19974608/PBI1-14715&lang=en%3B
http://security.my/post/165370836947/cve-2017-8176	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8176?: CVE-2017-8176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8176?: To fix CVE-2017-8176, 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-2017-8176 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8176 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8176?: CVE-2017-8176 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. IPTV STB.

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