CVE-2016-8786: Buffer Overflow
Huawei S12700 V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S5700 V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S6700 V200R008C00, S7700 V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S9700 V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00 have a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Due to the lack of input validation, a remote attacker may craft a malformed Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) packet and send it to the device, causing a few buffer overflows and occasional device restart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8786?
The severity of CVE-2016-8786 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2016-8786?
Huawei S12700 V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S5700 V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S6700 V200R008C00, S7700 V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, S9700 V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R006C00, and V200R007C00 are affected.
How can I fix the vulnerability in Huawei devices affected by CVE-2016-8786?
To fix the vulnerability in Huawei devices affected by CVE-2016-8786, update the firmware to V200R008C00 or a later version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-8786?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-8786 on the Huawei PSIRT Security Advisories page and the SecurityFocus website.
What are the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) categories associated with CVE-2016-8786?
The CWE categories associated with CVE-2016-8786 are CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation).