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CVE-2017-17215: A remote code execution vulnerability affecting certain Huawei routers.
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CVE-2017-17215 Public exploit EPSS 78.3%
Huawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. · HG532
Summary
The Huawei HG532 router, in certain customized firmware versions, contains a remote code execution flaw that lives in the device's network-facing service handling traffic on port 37215. An attacker who is already authenticated can send crafted packets to that port to run arbitrary code on the device.
Official description · CVE.org
Huawei HG532 with some customized versions has a remote code execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could send malicious packets to port 37215 to launch attacks. Successful exploit could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
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69.0 / 100
- Exploited
- Yes, in VulnCheck KEV
- Reports
- 2
- Tactics
- 2/15
How an attack unfolds
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First seen exploited 3 months before it was disclosed. Public exploit code (Exploit-DB) was available 3 months before disclosure.
- First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidence3 mo before
- Public exploit codeExploit-DB3 mo before
- Disclosedday 0
- Named in a threat reportaquasec.com+7 yrs
MITRE ATT&CKA public catalogue of the techniques attackers use, maintained by MITRE. Patchfirst uses it to describe what attackers do with a vulnerability. techniques
2 TechniqueOne specific attacker behaviour in MITRE ATT&CK, such as T1190 “Exploit Public-Facing Application”. IDs with a dot, like T1059.004, are sub-techniques., grouped by TacticThe attacker’s goal at a stage of an attack in MITRE ATT&CK, such as Initial Access or Persistence. Each technique belongs to one or more tactics. in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2Initial AccessTA0001
Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium Confidence (technique links)How sure Patchfirst is that an ATT&CK technique applies to this CVE. High and medium links are shown by default; low ones come from early or generic mappings, text matching, or contradict the CVE’s details.
AI mapping from the description · how it is exploited
Network exploitation of exposed service port
could send malicious packets to port 37215
ExecutionTA0002
Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium Confidence (technique links)How sure Patchfirst is that an ATT&CK technique applies to this CVE. High and medium links are shown by default; low ones come from early or generic mappings, text matching, or contradict the CVE’s details.
AI mapping from the description · primary impact
Successful exploit yields arbitrary code execution
could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code
Detection
0 rules for this CVE · 244 general rules for its techniquesRules for this CVE
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General rules for this CVE’s techniques
These detect the technique in general, not this specific vulnerability.
Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1190149 general rules
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Command and Scripting InterpreterT105995 general rules
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- Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Locationhightest
- Add Insecure Download Source To Wingethightest
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What security researchers reported
Named in 2 threat reports2 reportsAqua SecurityMicrosoftNov 2024 · 1 undated
Reports are matched by finding the exact id CVE-2017-17215 in their text; nobody has reviewed the match. One passage is shown per report, at most 320 characters, linked to the original.
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Mentions the CVE; no further detail.
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