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CVE-2017-8196

4.2 · MEDIUM

FusionSphere V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has an incorrect authorization vulnerability.

Published Nov 22, 2017CWE-863EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2017-8196 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

FusionSphere V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has an incorrect authorization vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could execute commands that he/she should have had no permission to perform, thereby querying, modifying, and deleting certain service data and making the service unavailable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8196?

CVE-2017-8196 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8196?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8196?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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