CVE-2016-5722: Infoleak

Published Jun 24, 2016
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Updated

Huawei OceanStor 5300 V3, 5500 V3, 5600 V3, 5800 V3, 6800 V3, 18800 V3, and 18500 V3 before V300R003C10 sends the plaintext session token in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct replay attacks and obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Huawei Ocean Stor 18500 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor 18800 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor Firmware<=v300r003c00spc100
Huawei Ocean Stor 5300 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor 5500 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor 5600 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor 5800 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor 6800 V3
Huawei Ocean Stor Firmware<=v300r002c10spc200

Event History

Jun 24, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5722?

CVE-2016-5722 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to conduct replay attacks and access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5722?

To fix CVE-2016-5722, upgrade the affected Huawei OceanStor firmware to version V300R003C10 or later.

3

Which models are affected by CVE-2016-5722?

CVE-2016-5722 affects multiple models including Huawei OceanStor 5300, 5500, 5600, 5800, 6800, 18800, and 18500 before V300R003C10.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-5722?

CVE-2016-5722 allows remote attackers to execute replay attacks by obtaining plaintext session tokens from HTTP headers.

5

Is CVE-2016-5722 a network-related vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2016-5722 is a network-related vulnerability that can be exploited through network sniffing.

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