Vulnerability Description
Huawei HiSuite before 4.0.4.204_ove (Out of China) and before 4.0.4.301 (China) use a weak ACL (FILE_WRITE_DATA for BUILTIN\Users) for the HiSuite service directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse (1) SspiCli.dll or (2) USERENV.dll file or possibly other unspecified DLL files.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | Hisuite | <= 4.0.3.301 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137733/Huawei-HiSuite-For-Windows-4.0.3.301Exploit
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160624-01-hisuiteVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538797/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91418
- https://labs.bluefrostsecurity.de/advisories/bfs-sa-2016-003/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137733/Huawei-HiSuite-For-Windows-4.0.3.301Exploit
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160624-01-hisuiteVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538797/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91418
- https://labs.bluefrostsecurity.de/advisories/bfs-sa-2016-003/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5821?
CVE-2016-5821 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Huawei HiSuite before 4.0.4.204_ove (Out of China) and before 4.0.4.301 (China) use a weak ACL (FILE_WRITE_DATA for BUILTIN\Users) for the HiSuite service directory, which allows local users to gain S...
How severe is CVE-2016-5821?
CVE-2016-5821 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5821?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Hisuite.