What is the severity of CVE-2016-8780?

CVE-2016-8780 is rated as a high severity vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to exhaust storage resources, potentially leading to a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8780?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8780, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8780?

CVE-2016-8780 affects the Huawei CloudEngine 6800, 7800, 8800, and 12800 models running firmware version V100R006C00.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-8780 facilitate?

CVE-2016-8780 facilitates a denial of service (DoS) attack by allowing attackers to fill shared storage space.

Can CVE-2016-8780 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-8780 can be exploited remotely by attackers who have specific permissions to store files.

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CVE-2016-8780

medium

6.8

CWE

400

2/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8780

First published: Sun Apr 02 2017(Updated: )

Huawei CloudEngine 6800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 7800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 8800 V100R006C00, and CloudEngine 12800 V100R006C00 allow remote attackers with specific permission to store massive files to exhaust the shared storage space, leading to a DoS condition.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei CloudEngine 6800 firmware	=v100r006c00
Huawei CloudEngine 6800
Huawei CloudEngine 7800	=v100r006c00
Huawei CloudEngine 7800 firmware
Huawei CloudEngine 8800	=v100r006c00
Huawei CloudEngine 8800
Huawei CloudEngine 12800 Firmware	=v100r006c00
Huawei CloudEngine 12800

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8780?
CVE-2016-8780 is rated as a high severity vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to exhaust storage resources, potentially leading to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8780?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8780, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8780?
CVE-2016-8780 affects the Huawei CloudEngine 6800, 7800, 8800, and 12800 models running firmware version V100R006C00.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-8780 facilitate?
CVE-2016-8780 facilitates a denial of service (DoS) attack by allowing attackers to fill shared storage space.
Can CVE-2016-8780 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-8780 can be exploited remotely by attackers who have specific permissions to store files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8780?
CVE-2016-8780 is rated as a high severity vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to exhaust storage resources, potentially leading to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8780?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8780, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8780?
CVE-2016-8780 affects the Huawei CloudEngine 6800, 7800, 8800, and 12800 models running firmware version V100R006C00.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-8780 facilitate?
CVE-2016-8780 facilitates a denial of service (DoS) attack by allowing attackers to fill shared storage space.
Can CVE-2016-8780 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-8780 can be exploited remotely by attackers who have specific permissions to store files.