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CVE-2012-6571

7.5 · HIGH

The HTTP module in the (1) Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) and (2) web management components on Huawei AR routers and S2000, S3000, S3500, S3900, S5100, S5600, and S7800 switches uses p…

Published Jun 20, 2013huaweiCWE-310EPSS 0.94%

Overview

CVE-2012-6571 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ar_18-1x. It was published on June 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HTTP module in the (1) Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) and (2) web management components on Huawei AR routers and S2000, S3000, S3500, S3900, S5100, S5600, and S7800 switches uses predictable Session ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a brute-force attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update ar_18-1x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
huaweiar_18-1x0Affected
huaweiar_18-2x0Affected
huaweiar_18-3x0Affected
huaweiar_19\/29\/490Affected
huaweiar_28\/460Affected

References

Refwww.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-u_194371.htmRefwww.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-u_194371.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6571?

CVE-2012-6571 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ar_18-1x. It was published on June 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-6571?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6571?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update ar_18-1x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6571?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6571 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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