CVE-2016-2231

Public Exploit

Description

The Windows-based Host Interface Program (WHIP) service on Huawei SmartAX MT882 devices V200R002B022 Arg relies on the client to send a length field that is consistent with a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted traffic on TCP port 8701.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://debihiga.wordpress.com/sa-whip/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2231?
CVE-2016-2231 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2231?
To fix CVE-2016-2231, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2231 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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