7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-4190: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 17 2014(Updated: )

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Huawei Campus Series Switches S3700HI, S5700, S6700, S3300HI, S5300, S6300, S9300, S7700, and LSW S9700 with software V200R001 before V200R001SPH013; S5700, S6700, S5300, and S6300 with software V200R002 before V200R002SPH005; S7700, S9300, S9300E, S5300, S5700, S6300, S6700, S2350, S2750, and LSW S9700 with software V200R003 before V200R003SPH005; and S7700, S9300, S9300E, and LSW S9700 with software V200R005 before V200R005C00SPC300 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a crafted length field in a packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei Campus Series Switch software=v200r001
Huawei S9700
Huawei S3300HI
Huawei Campus S3700HI firmware
Huawei Campus S5300
Huawei Campus S5700 Firmware
Huawei Campus S6300
Huawei S6700
Huawei Campus S7700 firmware
Huawei Campus S9300 Firmware
Huawei Campus Series Switch software=v200r005
Huawei Campus S9300E
Huawei Campus Series Switch software=v200r003
Huawei S2350
Huawei S2750EI
Huawei Campus Series Switch software=v200r002

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-4190?

    CVE-2014-4190 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution via heap-based buffer overflows.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-4190?

    To fix CVE-2014-4190, upgrade your Huawei Campus Series Switch software to the latest recommended version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-4190?

    CVE-2014-4190 affects various Huawei Campus Series Switches including models S3700HI, S5700, S6700, S3300HI, S5300, S6300, S9300, S7700, and LSW S9700.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-4190?

    Exploiting CVE-2014-4190 can lead to unauthorized remote code execution, which may compromise the affected network device and its data.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4190?

    Yes, Huawei has released updates and patches for CVE-2014-4190; it is crucial to apply these updates as soon as possible.

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