CVE-2020-1818: Medium severity huawei ips firmware vulnerability
There are multiple out of bounds (OOB) read vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Common Open Policy Service (COPS) protocol of some Huawei products. The specific decoding function may occur out-of-bounds read when processes an incoming data packet. Successful exploit of these vulnerabilities may disrupt service on the affected device. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2018-12275,HWPSIRT-2018-12276,HWPSIRT-2018-12277,HWPSIRT-2018-12278,HWPSIRT-2018-12279,HWPSIRT-2018-12280 and HWPSIRT-2018-12289)
The seven vulnerabilities have been assigned seven Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) IDs: CVE-2020-1818, CVE-2020-1819, CVE-2020-1820, CVE-2020-1821, CVE-2020-1822, CVE-2020-1823 and CVE-2020-1824.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1818?
The severity of CVE-2020-1818 is classified as high due to the potential for an attacker to exploit out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1818?
To fix CVE-2020-1818, update your affected Huawei products to the latest firmware versions that address this vulnerability.
Which Huawei products are affected by CVE-2020-1818?
CVE-2020-1818 affects several Huawei products including IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP6300, NIP6600, NIP6800, and Secospace series firmware.
Can CVE-2020-1818 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-1818 can potentially be exploited remotely when an attacker sends specially crafted packets.
What types of attacks could result from CVE-2020-1818?
Exploitation of CVE-2020-1818 may allow an attacker to read sensitive data or cause a denial of service.