CVE-2016-8790

Description

Huawei CloudEngine 5800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 6800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 7800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 8800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 12800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700 could allow the attacker to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability by sending crafted packets to the affected system to cause a main control board reboot.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a CloudEngine 5800,CloudEngine 6800,CloudEngine 7800,CloudEngine 8800,CloudEngine 12800 V100R003C10,V100R005C00,V100R005C10,V100R006C00
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References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-cfm-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94402 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8790?
CVE-2016-8790 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8790?
To fix CVE-2016-8790, 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-2016-8790 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8790 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-2016-8790?
CVE-2016-8790 affects n/a CloudEngine 5800,CloudEngine 6800,CloudEngine 7800,CloudEngine 8800,CloudEngine 12800 V100R003C10,V100R005C00,V100R005C10,V100R006C00.
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