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CVE-2018-7977

7.5 · HIGH

There is an information leakage vulnerability on several Huawei products.

Published Nov 27, 2018CWE-200EPSS 0.98%

Overview

CVE-2018-7977 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2018 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

There is an information leakage vulnerability on several Huawei products. Due to insufficient communication protection for specific services, a remote, unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to connect to specific services to obtain additional information. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to information leakage.

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-2018-7977?

CVE-2018-7977 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-7977?

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-2018-7977?

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.

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