Huawei NGFW Module/IPS Module SIP Module SIP Message memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Huawei NGFW Module and IPS Module. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component SIP Module. The manipulation as part of SIP Message results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-15338. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Huawei NGFW Module and IPS Module (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component SIP Module. The manipulation as part of a SIP Message leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The SIP module in Huawei DP300 V500R002C00, IPS Module V100R001C10, V100R001C20, 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, RP200 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, SVN5600 V200R003C00, V200R003C10, SVN5800 V200R003C00, 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, V100R001C20, V100R001C30, V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, V500R001C50, TE30 V100R001C02, V100R001C10, V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE40 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE50 V500R002C00, V600R006C00, TE60 V100R001C01, V100R001C10, V500R002C00, V600R006C00, USG9500 V500R001C00, V500R001C20, V500R001C30, USG9520 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, USG9560 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, USG9580 V300R001C01, V300R001C20, VP9660 V200R001C02, V200R001C30, V500R002C00, V500R002C10, ViewPoint 8660 V100R008C03, ViewPoint 9030 V100R011C02, V100R011C03, eSpace U1981 V100R001C20, V200R003C00, V200R003C20, V200R003C30 has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker would have to find a way to craft specific messages to the affected products. Due to the insufficient validation for SIP messages, successful exploit may cause services abnormal.

The bug was discovered 12/01/2017. The weakness was shared 02/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at huawei.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15338 since 10/14/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/06/2023).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-113360, VDB-113361, VDB-113362 and VDB-113363 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Huawei

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• IPS Module
• NGFW Module

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.huawei.com/

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