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CVE-2016-5435

5.9 · MEDIUM

Memory leak in Huawei IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP6300, NIP6600, and Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, USG9500, and AntiDDoS8000 V500R001C00 before V500R001C20SPC100, when in hot standby network…

Published Jun 24, 2016CWE-399EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2016-5435 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 24, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Memory leak in Huawei IPS Module, NGFW Module, NIP6300, NIP6600, and Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, USG9500, and AntiDDoS8000 V500R001C00 before V500R001C20SPC100, when in hot standby networking where two devices are not directly connected, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and reboot) via a crafted packet.

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-20160615-01-standby-enRefwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160615-01-standby-en

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5435?

CVE-2016-5435 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 24, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-5435?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5435?

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-2016-5435?

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