CVE-2016-8276

Description

Buffer overflow in the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) module in Huawei USG2100, USG2200, USG5100, and USG5500 unified security gateways with software before V300R001C10SPC600, when CHAP authentication is configured on the server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server restart) or execute arbitrary code via crafted packets sent during authentication.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.99% Top 15%
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-20160914-01-usg-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92962 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8276?
CVE-2016-8276 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8276?
To fix CVE-2016-8276, 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-2016-8276 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8276 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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