CVE-2014-9697

7.5 · HIGH

Published Oct 17, 2017 huawei CWE-400 EPSS 0.81% (54th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-9697 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei usg9560_firmware. It was published on October 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

Huawei USG9560/9520/9580 before V300R001C01SPC300 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak or denial of service (memory exhaustion, reboot and MPU switchover) via a crafted website.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update usg9560_firmware 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-408141.htm Ref www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-408141.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9697?

CVE-2014-9697 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei usg9560_firmware. It was published on October 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9697?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2014-9697?

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