CVE-2016-8798

Description

Huawei USG5500 with software V300R001C00 and V300R001C00 allows attackers to bypass the anti-DDoS module of the USGs to cause a denial of service condition on the backend server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a USG5500 V300R001C00 and V300R001C00
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-usg-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93891 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8798?
CVE-2016-8798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8798?
To fix CVE-2016-8798, 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-2016-8798 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8798 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-2016-8798?
CVE-2016-8798 affects n/a USG5500 V300R001C00 and V300R001C00.
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