What is the severity of CVE-2016-8277?

CVE-2016-8277 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by restarting the device.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8277?

To resolve CVE-2016-8277, upgrade the affected Huawei unified security gateways to the software version V300R001C01SPCa00 or later.

What can exploit CVE-2016-8277?

CVE-2016-8277 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who send an unspecified command parameter to the device.

What impact does CVE-2016-8277 have on network security?

The impact of CVE-2016-8277 on network security is significant, as it allows attackers to potentially disrupt service by causing device restarts.

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CVE-2016-8277

medium

6.8

CWE

3/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8277: Input Validation

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

Huawei USG9520, USG9560, and USG9580 unified security gateways with software before V300R001C01SPCa00 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device restart) via an unspecified command parameter.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei USG9520 firmware	=v300r001c01
Huawei USG9560 firmware	=v300r001c01
Huawei USG9580 firmware	=v300r001c01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8277?
CVE-2016-8277 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by restarting the device.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8277?
To resolve CVE-2016-8277, upgrade the affected Huawei unified security gateways to the software version V300R001C01SPCa00 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8277?
CVE-2016-8277 affects users of the Huawei USG9520, USG9560, and USG9580 unified security gateways running software before V300R001C01SPCa00.
What can exploit CVE-2016-8277?
CVE-2016-8277 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who send an unspecified command parameter to the device.
What impact does CVE-2016-8277 have on network security?
The impact of CVE-2016-8277 on network security is significant, as it allows attackers to potentially disrupt service by causing device restarts.

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