CVE-2017-17297 in ARXXXX
Summary
by MITRE
Huawei AR120-S V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR1200 V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR1200-S V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR150 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR150-S V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR160 V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR200 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR200-S V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR2200 V200R006C10, V200R006C13, V200R006C16, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR2200-S V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR3200 V200R006C10, V200R006C11, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R007C02, V200R008C00, V200R008C10, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, AR3600 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R008C20, AR510 V200R006C10, V200R006C12, V200R006C13, V200R006C15, V200R006C16, V200R006C17, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, DP300 V500R002C00, IPS Module V100R001C10, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, NGFW Module V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R002C00, V500R002C10, NIP6300 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, NIP6600 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, NIP6800 V500R001C50, NetEngine16EX V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, RP200 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, RSE6500 V500R002C00, SRG1300 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, SRG2300 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R007C02, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, SRG3300 V200R006C10, V200R007C00, V200R008C20, V200R008C30, SVN5600 V200R003C00, V200R003C10, SVN5800 V200R003C10, SVN5800-C V200R003C00, V200R003C10, SeMG9811 V300R001C01, Secospace USG6300 V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, Secospace USG6500 V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, Secospace USG6600 V100R001C00, V100R001C10, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, TE30 V100R001C02, V100R001C10, V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE40 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE50 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE60 V100R001C01, V100R001C10, V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TP3106 V100R002C00, TP3206 V100R002C00, V100R002C10, USG9500 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, USG9520 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, USG9560 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, USG9580 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, ViewPoint 9030 V100R011C02, V100R011C03, eSpace U1981 V200R003C20SPC900, V200R003C30SPC200 have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may send specially crafted SIP packages to the affected products. Due to the insufficient validation of some values for SIP packages, successful exploit may cause services abnormal.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/08/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-17297 represents a critical buffer overflow flaw affecting multiple Huawei network security devices and communication equipment. This vulnerability resides within the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) processing functionality of affected Huawei products, including routers, firewalls, and unified communications systems. The flaw manifests when the system fails to properly validate certain parameters within incoming SIP packets, creating an opportunity for malicious actors to exploit the weakness through crafted network traffic. The affected device families span across various Huawei product lines including AR series routers, USG firewalls, Secospace security appliances, and collaboration endpoints, indicating a widespread impact across the vendor's portfolio.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-121, which describes heap-based buffer overflow conditions where insufficient bounds checking allows attackers to overwrite adjacent memory locations. In the context of network devices, this can result in arbitrary code execution or service disruption, depending on how the buffer overflow is exploited. The attack vector is particularly concerning as it requires no authentication and can be executed remotely, making it accessible to any attacker capable of sending malicious SIP packets to the vulnerable systems. The vulnerability affects numerous firmware versions across multiple product categories, suggesting that this was not a localized issue but rather a fundamental flaw in the SIP implementation logic that was present across various Huawei network security products.
From an operational standpoint, the impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple service disruption to potentially enable full system compromise. When exploited successfully, the buffer overflow could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected devices, potentially leading to complete system takeover. This poses significant risks to network infrastructure security, as compromised devices could be used as entry points for further attacks within the network, or to redirect traffic through malicious intermediaries. The vulnerability's remote nature means that attackers do not require physical access or network credentials to exploit the flaw, making it particularly dangerous in environments where network security is paramount.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-17297 should include immediate firmware updates from Huawei to address the buffer overflow vulnerability in SIP processing. Organizations should also implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of vulnerable devices to untrusted networks. Additionally, monitoring for anomalous SIP traffic patterns and implementing intrusion detection systems can help identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under ATT&CK technique T1210, which covers exploitation of remote services, underscores the need for comprehensive network security controls including firewall rules to restrict SIP traffic to trusted sources. Organizations should also consider implementing network access control policies that limit the exposure of vulnerable devices to external networks and ensure that only necessary SIP services are accessible from untrusted environments.