What is the severity of CVE-2016-4087?

CVE-2016-4087 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4087?

To fix CVE-2016-4087, upgrade to Huawei S12700 firmware version V200R008C00SPC500 or S5700 firmware version V200R005SPH010 or later.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-4087?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2016-4087 can potentially cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by sending crafted DNS packets.

When was CVE-2016-4087 disclosed?

CVE-2016-4087 was disclosed on April 27, 2016, in a security advisory by Huawei.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4087

high

8.1

CWE

23/5/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4087: Input Validation

First published: Mon May 23 2016(Updated: )

Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software before V200R005SPH010, when the debug switch is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei S12700 Firmware
Huawei S12700 Firmware	=v200r005c00spc300
Huawei S5700 Firmware
Huawei Campus S5700 firmware	=v200r001c00
Huawei Campus S5700 firmware	=v200r002c00spc100
Huawei Campus S5700 firmware	=v200r003c00spc300
Huawei Campus S5700 firmware	=v200r005c00

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160427-01-dns-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4087?
CVE-2016-4087 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4087?
To fix CVE-2016-4087, upgrade to Huawei S12700 firmware version V200R008C00SPC500 or S5700 firmware version V200R005SPH010 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4087?
CVE-2016-4087 affects Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software before V200R005SPH010.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-4087?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2016-4087 can potentially cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by sending crafted DNS packets.
When was CVE-2016-4087 disclosed?
CVE-2016-4087 was disclosed on April 27, 2016, in a security advisory by Huawei.

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