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CVE-2016-4576

9.8 · CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in the Application Specific Packet Filtering (ASPF) functionality in the Huawei IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP6300, NIP6600, Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, USG9500, and AntiDDoS…

Published May 23, 2016CWE-119EPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2016-4576 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 23, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the Application Specific Packet Filtering (ASPF) functionality in the Huawei IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP6300, NIP6600, Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, USG9500, and AntiDDoS8000 devices with software before V500R001C20SPC100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "illegitimate parameters."

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.

References

Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160511-01-aspf-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/90530Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160511-01-aspf-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/90530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4576?

CVE-2016-4576 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 23, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-4576?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4576?

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-2016-4576?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-4576 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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