CVE-2017-8157 in OceanStor 5800
Summary
by MITRE
OceanStor 5800 V3 with software V300R002C00 and V300R002C10, OceanStor 6900 V3 V300R001C00 has an information leakage vulnerability. Products use TLS1.0 to encrypt. Attackers can exploit TLS1.0's vulnerabilities to decrypt data to obtain sensitive information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/11/2023
The CVE-2017-8157 vulnerability affects Huawei OceanStor storage systems running specific software versions including V300R002C00 and V300R002C10 for OceanStor 5800 V3 models and V300R001C00 for OceanStor 6900 V3 systems. This information disclosure flaw stems from the use of TLS 1.0 encryption protocols which have known security weaknesses that can be exploited by malicious actors. The vulnerability represents a significant concern for enterprise storage environments where sensitive data protection is paramount and demonstrates the ongoing challenges associated with legacy cryptographic implementations in critical infrastructure systems.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability leverages known weaknesses in the TLS 1.0 protocol implementation within the affected Huawei storage systems. Attackers can exploit these TLS 1.0 vulnerabilities to perform decryption attacks that allow them to intercept and analyze encrypted communications between storage systems and their management interfaces. This creates a pathway for unauthorized access to sensitive information transmitted through the storage network, potentially exposing user credentials, configuration data, and other confidential information that should remain protected through proper encryption mechanisms. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-310, which addresses cryptographic weaknesses in security protocols and implementations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure to potentially compromise entire storage infrastructure security postures. Organizations using affected OceanStor systems may experience unauthorized data access, credential theft, and potential escalation of privileges within their storage networks. The vulnerability particularly affects enterprise environments where storage systems handle critical business data, making it a high-severity concern for compliance and security auditing purposes. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to gain insights into system configurations, network topology, and operational procedures that could facilitate more sophisticated attacks against the broader infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-8157 should prioritize immediate software updates and patches provided by Huawei to address the specific TLS 1.0 implementation weaknesses. Organizations must also implement network segmentation and monitoring to detect anomalous traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The remediation process should include disabling TLS 1.0 support on affected systems and migrating to more secure protocols such as TLS 1.1 or higher versions. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any other systems using outdated cryptographic protocols and establish proper security monitoring procedures to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date cryptographic implementations and the risks associated with legacy protocol support in enterprise security infrastructure. The issue also aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 which covers application layer protocol usage for command and control communications, highlighting the need for proper protocol security controls in storage environments.