CVE-2016-8781

Description

Huawei Secospace USG6300 with software V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE, Secospace USG6500 with software V500R001C20, Secospace USG6600 with software V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE allow remote attackers with specific permission to log in to a device and deliver a large number of unspecified commands to exhaust memory, causing a DoS condition.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a Secospace USG6300, Secospace USG6500, Secospace USG6600 Secospace USG6300 V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE,Secospace USG6500 V500R001C20,Secospace USG6600 V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE
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References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161214-01-firewall-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94927 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8781?
CVE-2016-8781 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8781?
To fix CVE-2016-8781, 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-2016-8781 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8781 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8781?
CVE-2016-8781 affects n/a Secospace USG6300, Secospace USG6500, Secospace USG6600 Secospace USG6300 V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE,Secospace USG6500 V500R001C20,Secospace USG6600 V500R001C20 and V500R001C20SPC200PWE.
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