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CVE-2014-4190

7.8 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Huawei Campus Series Switches S3700HI, S5700, S6700, S3300HI, S5300, S6300, S9300, S7700, and LSW S9700 with software V200R001 before V200R001SPH013; S5700,…

Published Jun 17, 2014huaweiCWE-119EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2014-4190 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei campus_series_switch_software. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Huawei Campus Series Switches S3700HI, S5700, S6700, S3300HI, S5300, S6300, S9300, S7700, and LSW S9700 with software V200R001 before V200R001SPH013; S5700, S6700, S5300, and S6300 with software V200R002 before V200R002SPH005; S7700, S9300, S9300E, S5300, S5700, S6300, S6700, S2350, S2750, and LSW S9700 with software V200R003 before V200R003SPH005; and S7700, S9300, S9300E, and LSW S9700 with software V200R005 before V200R005C00SPC300 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a crafted length field in a packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update campus_series_switch_software 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4190?

CVE-2014-4190 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei campus_series_switch_software. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4190?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2014-4190?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update campus_series_switch_software 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.

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