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CVE-2020-9071

6.5 · MEDIUM

There is a few bytes out-of-bounds read vulnerability in some Huawei products.

Published Jun 1, 2020CWE-125EPSS 0.63%

Overview

CVE-2020-9071 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a few bytes out-of-bounds read vulnerability in some Huawei products. The software reads data past the end of the intended buffer when parsing certain message, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted messages to the device. Successful exploit may cause service abnormal in specific scenario.Affected product versions include:AR120-S versions V200R007C00SPC900,V200R007C00SPCa00

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-2020-9071?

CVE-2020-9071 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-9071?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9071?

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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