First published: Fri Jan 15 2016(Updated: )
Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches with software before V200R005SPH008 do not mask the password when uploading files, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Huawei 5300HI firmware | =v200r005c02 | |
Huawei S5300 firmware |
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CVE-2015-8675 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive password information.
To remediate CVE-2015-8675, upgrade the Huawei S5300 switches to software version V200R005SPH008 or later.
CVE-2015-8675 affects Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches running software versions prior to V200R005SPH008.
The vulnerability in CVE-2015-8675 allows physically proximate attackers to read unmasked passwords from the display during file uploads.
CVE-2015-8675 requires physical proximity to the device, making it a local attack vector rather than a remote one.