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CVE-2016-2404

UnknownEPSS 0.79%

Last modified

CVE-2016-2404 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Huawei switches S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700 with software V200R001C00SPC300, V200R002C00SPC100, V200R003C00SPC300, V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; S12700 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; ACU2 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00 have a permission control vulnerability. If a switch enables Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) for permission control and user permissions are not appropriate, AAA users may obtain the virtual type terminal (VTY) access permission, resulting in privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei switches S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700 with software V200R001C00SPC300, V200R002C00SPC100, V200R003C00SPC300, V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; S12700 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; ACU2 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00 have a permission control vulnerability. If a switch enables Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) for permission control and user permissions are not appropriate, AAA users may obtain the virtual type terminal (VTY) access permission, resulting in privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiS5700 Firmwarev200r001c00spc300
HuaweiS5700 Firmwarev200r002c00spc100
HuaweiS5700 Firmwarev200r003c00spc300
HuaweiS5700 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiS5700 Firmwarev200r006c00
HuaweiS6700 Firmwarev200r001c00spc300
HuaweiS6700 Firmwarev200r002c00spc100
HuaweiS6700 Firmwarev200r003c00spc300
HuaweiS6700 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiS6700 Firmwarev200r006c00
HuaweiS7700 Firmwarev200r001c00spc300
HuaweiS7700 Firmwarev200r002c00spc100
HuaweiS7700 Firmwarev200r003c00spc300
HuaweiS7700 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiS7700 Firmwarev200r006c00
HuaweiS9700 Firmwarev200r001c00spc300
HuaweiS9700 Firmwarev200r002c00spc100
HuaweiS9700 Firmwarev200r003c00spc300
HuaweiS9700 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiS9700 Firmwarev200r006c00
HuaweiS12700 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiS12700 Firmwarev200r006c00
HuaweiAcu2 Firmwarev200r005c00spc500
HuaweiAcu2 Firmwarev200r006c00

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2404?
Huawei switches S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700 with software V200R001C00SPC300, V200R002C00SPC100, V200R003C00SPC300, V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; S12700 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; ACU2 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00 have a permission control vulnerability. If a switch enables Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) for permission control and user permissions are not appropriate, AAA users may obtain the virtual type terminal (VTY) access permission, resulting in privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2016-2404?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2404 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2404?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST