Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2016-8773

7.5 · HIGH

Huawei S5300 with software V200R003C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S5700 with software V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R005C03, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R00…

Published Apr 2, 2017CWE-20EPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2016-8773 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 can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Huawei S5300 with software V200R003C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S5700 with software V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R005C03, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S6300 with software V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S6700 with software V200R001C00, V200R001C01, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S7700 with software V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S9300 with software V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; S9700 with software V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00; and S12700 with software V200R007C00, V200R007C01, V200R008C00, V200R009C00 allow the attacker to cause a denial of service condition by sending malformed MPLS packets.

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-20161111-01-mpls-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94285Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161111-01-mpls-enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94285

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8773?

CVE-2016-8773 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-2016-8773?

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-2016-8773?

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-2016-8773?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8773 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 HIGH CVEs from 2016

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999