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CVE-2016-8754

7.5 · HIGH

Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 V300R003C00 has a hardcoded SSH key vulnerability; the hardcoded keys are used to encrypt communication data and authenticate different nodes of the devices.

Published Apr 2, 2017CWE-798EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2016-8754 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 2, 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 requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 V300R003C00 has a hardcoded SSH key vulnerability; the hardcoded keys are used to encrypt communication data and authenticate different nodes of the devices. An attacker may obtain the hardcoded keys and log in to such a device through SSH.

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-20161017-01-storage-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93607Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161017-01-storage-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93607

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8754?

CVE-2016-8754 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8754?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8754?

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-2016-8754?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8754 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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