Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2015-8085

4.9 · MEDIUM

Huawei AR routers with software before V200R007C00SPC100; Quidway S9300 routers with software before V200R009C00; S12700 routers with software before V200R008C00SPC500; S9300, Quidway S5300, and S5…

Published Oct 3, 2016CWE-326EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2015-8085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Huawei AR routers with software before V200R007C00SPC100; Quidway S9300 routers with software before V200R009C00; S12700 routers with software before V200R008C00SPC500; S9300, Quidway S5300, and S5300 routers with software before V200R007C00; and S5700 routers with software before V200R007C00SPC500 make it easier for remote authenticated administrators to obtain and decrypt passwords by leveraging selection of a reversible encryption algorithm.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8085?

CVE-2015-8085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8085?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8085?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-8085?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8085 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2015

View all