CVE-2017-2737
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVCM5010 with software versions earlier before V100R002C50SPC100 has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. The software does not validate the files that uploaded. An authenticated attacker could upload arbitrary files to the system.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceVCM5010 devices running software versions prior to V100R002C50SPC100 contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability where the software fails to validate uploaded files. An authenticated attacker can exploit this by uploading arbitrary files to the system, potentially leading to remote code execution if malicious executables or web shells are uploaded.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< v100r002c50spc100CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify VCM5010 device in environmentLocate Huawei VCM5010 devices on the network by checking system inventory, network scans, or device documentation. Look for devices responding on typical management ports or known VCM service ports.Affected if VCM5010 device is present and its version cannot be confirmed as V100R002C50SPC100 or later
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Check installed firmware versionAccess the VCM5010 device console, web interface, or management system and navigate to the firmware version information page. Typical paths: System > Device Information or About page in the management GUI. Alternatively, use CLI command 'display version' if accessible.Affected if Firmware version is earlier than V100R002C50SPC100 or version cannot be determined
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Verify file upload functionality is enabledAccess the VCM5010 management interface and locate file upload features such as firmware upgrade, configuration import, certificate upload, or media file upload sections. Check if these upload endpoints are accessible and not disabled.Affected if File upload functionality exists and is accessible to authenticated users
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Confirm authentication controls on upload endpointExamine the file upload mechanism to determine if it requires authentication. Attempt to access upload endpoints without credentials or verify in system documentation that upload features require login.Affected if Upload endpoint is accessible to authenticated users without additional validation on uploaded file types or content
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Inspect file validation configurationReview system configuration files, web server settings, or upload handler scripts for file type validation, content scanning, or size limit settings. Check if the system performs MIME type verification, extension checking, or binary analysis on uploads.Affected if No file type validation, content scanning, or file size limits are configured on upload endpoints
The environment is affected if a VCM5010 device is present with firmware version earlier than V100R002C50SPC100 and file upload functionality is accessible to authenticated users without proper file validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade VCM5010 firmware to V100R002C50SPC100 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement strict file type validation, file content scanning, and file size limits on upload endpoints as compensating controls.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-2737 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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