CVE-2016-6159

Description

The management interface of Huawei WS331a routers with software before WS331a-10 V100R001C01B112 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by sending "special packages" to the LAN interface.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160907-01-ws331a-en vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6159?
CVE-2016-6159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6159?
To fix CVE-2016-6159, 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-2016-6159 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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