CVE-2016-4577

Description

Buffer overflow in the Smart DNS functionality in the Huawei NGFW Module and Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, and USG9500 firewalls with software before V500R001C20SPC100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "illegitimate parameters."

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160511-01-dns-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90532 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4577?
CVE-2016-4577 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4577?
To fix CVE-2016-4577, 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-2016-4577 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4577 is being actively exploited. 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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