Buffer overflow in Huawei Usg2100
CVE-2016-8276
Buffer overflow in the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) module in Huawei USG2100, USG2200, USG5100, and USG5500 unified security gateways with software before V300R001C10SPC600, when CHAP authentication is configured on the server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server restart) or execute arbitrary code via crafted packets sent during authentication.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.056 (92.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.056 · newest: 0.056 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Huawei Usg2100 — versions v300r001c00, v300r001c10
- Huawei Usg2200 — versions v300r001c00, v300r001c10
- Huawei Usg5100 — versions v300r001c00, v300r001c10
- Huawei Usg5500 — versions v300r001c00, v300r001c10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160914-01-usg-en (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92962 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8276?
- CVE-2016-8276 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Usg2100, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8276?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.