Vulnerability Description
Huawei UTPS earlier than UTPS-V200R003B015D16SPC00C983 has an unquoted service path vulnerability which can lead to the truncation of UTPS service query paths. An attacker may put an executable file in the search path of the affected service and obtain elevated privileges after the executable file is executed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | Utps Firmware | <= v200r003b015d15sp00c983 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-utps-enVendor Advisory
- http://www.security-geek.in/2017/02/07/0day-discovery-system-level-access-by-priThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94403Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40807/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-utps-enVendor Advisory
- http://www.security-geek.in/2017/02/07/0day-discovery-system-level-access-by-priThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94403Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40807/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8769?
CVE-2016-8769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Huawei UTPS earlier than UTPS-V200R003B015D16SPC00C983 has an unquoted service path vulnerability which can lead to the truncation of UTPS service query paths. An attacker may put an executable file i...
How severe is CVE-2016-8769?
CVE-2016-8769 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Utps Firmware.