CVE-2016-8798 json
Huawei USG5500 with software V300R001C00 and V300R001C00 allows attackers to bypass the anti-DDoS module of the USGs to cause a denial of s…
published 2017-04-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9623
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Huawei USG5500 with software V300R001C00 and V300R001C00 allows attackers to bypass the anti-DDoS module of the USGs to cause a denial of service condition on the backend server.
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a USG5500 V300R001C00 and V300R001C00
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
huawei.com
/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-usg-en
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93891
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8798
- NVD CVE-2016-8798
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