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CVE-2021-39995

6.5 · MEDIUM

Some Huawei products use the OpenHpi software for hardware management.

Published Nov 29, 2021CWE-125EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2021-39995 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 29, 2021 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

Some Huawei products use the OpenHpi software for hardware management. A function that parses data returned by OpenHpi contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service. Affected product versions include: eCNS280_TD V100R005C10; eSE620X vESS V100R001C10SPC200, V100R001C20SPC200, V200R001C00SPC300.

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-2021-39995?

CVE-2021-39995 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 29, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-39995?

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-2021-39995?

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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