CVE-2016-8796 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Huawei USG9520 V300R001C01, USG9560 V300R001C01, and USG9580 V300R001C01 allow unauthenticated attackers to send abnormal DHCP request packets to the affected products to trigger a DoS condition.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Usg9520 Firmware	v300r001c01
Huawei	Usg9520	-
Huawei	Usg9580 Firmware	v300r001c01
Huawei	Usg9580	-
Huawei	Usg9560 Firmware	v300r001c01
Huawei	Usg9560	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-firewalVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94405Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-firewalVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94405Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8796?

CVE-2016-8796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Huawei USG9520 V300R001C01, USG9560 V300R001C01, and USG9580 V300R001C01 allow unauthenticated attackers to send abnormal DHCP request packets to the affected products to trigger a DoS condition.

How severe is CVE-2016-8796?

CVE-2016-8796 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-2016-8796?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Usg9520 Firmware, Huawei Usg9520, Huawei Usg9580 Firmware, Huawei Usg9580, Huawei Usg9560 Firmware.