CVE-2015-8085: Weak Encryption

Published Oct 3, 2016
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Updated

Huawei AR routers with software before V200R007C00SPC100; Quidway S9300 routers with software before V200R009C00; S12700 routers with software before V200R008C00SPC500; S9300, Quidway S5300, and S5300 routers with software before V200R007C00; and S5700 routers with software before V200R007C00SPC500 make it easier for remote authenticated administrators to obtain and decrypt passwords by leveraging selection of a reversible encryption algorithm.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Huawei S9300 Firmware=v200r005c00spc300
Huawei S9300 Firmware=v200r006c00spc500
Huawei S9300
Huawei S12700 Firmware=v200r005c00
Huawei S12700 Firmware=v200r006c00
Huawei S12700
Huawei Quidway S9300 Firmware=v200r001c00spc300
Huawei Quidway S9300 Firmware=v200r002c00spc100
Huawei Quidway S9300 Firmware=v200r003c00spc500
Huawei Quidway S9300
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r001
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r002
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r003
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r005c10
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r005c20
Huawei Ar Firmware=v200r005c30
Huawei AR
Huawei Quidway S5300 Firmware=v200r001c00spc300
Huawei Quidway S5300
Huawei S5700 Firmware=v200r001c00
Huawei S5700 Firmware=v200r002c00
Huawei S5700 Firmware=v200r003c00
Huawei S5700 Firmware=v200r005c00
Huawei S5700 Firmware=v200r006c00
Huawei S5700
Huawei S5300 Firmware=v200r002c00
Huawei S5300 Firmware=v200r005c00spc500
Huawei S5300 Firmware=v200r006c00spc500
Huawei S5300

Event History

Oct 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8085?

CVE-2015-8085 has a critical severity rating due to potential remote execution of arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8085?

To fix CVE-2015-8085, update the affected Huawei AR and Quidway router firmware to the latest versions specified in the advisory.

3

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2015-8085?

CVE-2015-8085 affects several Huawei AR routers and Quidway series routers with specific firmware versions prior to the updates.

4

Can CVE-2015-8085 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-8085 can be exploited remotely, potentially allowing unauthorized access to affected devices.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-8085 represent?

CVE-2015-8085 represents vulnerabilities related to improper input validation and excessive privileges on impacted Huawei routers.

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