Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in Huawei S9300, S5300, S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700, and S12700 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) via a large number of malformed packets.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | S5300 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S5300 | - |
| Huawei | S12700 Firmware | v200r005c00 |
| Huawei | S12700 | - |
| Huawei | S6300 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S6300 | - |
| Huawei | S7700 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S7700 | - |
| Huawei | S5700 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S5700 | - |
| Huawei | S6700 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S6700 | - |
| Huawei | S9700 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S9700 | - |
| Huawei | S9300 Firmware | v200r001c00 |
| Huawei | S9300 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160914-01-sep-enVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160914-01-sep-enVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92968Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6518?
CVE-2016-6518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memory leak in Huawei S9300, S5300, S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700, and S12700 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) via a large number of malformed...
How severe is CVE-2016-6518?
CVE-2016-6518 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6518?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei S5300 Firmware, Huawei S5300, Huawei S12700 Firmware, Huawei S12700, Huawei S6300 Firmware.