CVE-2016-6178

Huawei NE40E and CX600 devices with software before V800R007SPH017; PTN 6900-2-M8 devices with software before V800R007SPH019; NE5000E devices with software…

published August 2, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty packet is all it takes to throw these Huawei devices into chaos! 🤯 Think of it like a bike messenger who delivers a perfectly packaged explosive instead of your lunch — suddenly, your entire office is in disarray! 🥴 An attacker could potentially unleash a denial of service or even execute arbitrary code on affected devices. This means your network could come to a grinding halt or, worse, be hijacked to carry out malicious activities. The consequences could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a bike messenger who delivers a perfectly packaged explosive instead of your lunch — suddenly, your entire office is in disarray! 🥴 This vulnerability allows remote attackers with control plane access to manipulate Huawei NE40E, CX600, PTN 6900-2-M8, NE5000E, and CloudEngine 12800 devices using crafted packets, leading to service disruption or unauthorized command execution.

What to do

An attacker could potentially unleash a denial of service or even execute arbitrary code on affected devices. This means your network could come to a grinding halt or, worse, be hijacked to carry out malicious activities. The consequences could be absolutely devastating! To safeguard your network, immediately update to the patched software versions: V800R007SPH017 for NE40E and CX600, V800R007SPH019 for PTN 6900-2-M8, V800R006SPH018 for NE5000E, and V100R003SPH010 or V100R005SPH006 for CloudEngine 12800 devices. Regularly check for firmware updates to stay ahead of vulnerabilities. You've got this! Stay vigilant, keep those systems updated, and you'll keep your network secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02989 · 87.1th percentile
Published
2016-08-02T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 AUG 16:00Z
    Huawei NE40E and CX600 devices with software before V800R007SPH017; PTN 6900-2-M8 devices with software before V800R007SPH019; NE5000E devices with software…
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