Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei Unified Security Gateways
CVE-2016-8278

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
Usg9520
Usg9560
Usg9580
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-8278?

Huawei unified security gateways, specifically the USG9520, USG9560, and USG9580, are vulnerable to a denial of service condition that can be triggered by remote attackers. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to initiate device restarts through unspecified URLs, potentially disrupting network operations and compromising security protocols.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93099
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http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-8278 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei Unified Security Gateways