CVE-2016-4087: huawei s12700_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 23-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4087 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in huawei s12700_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software before V200R005SPH010, when the debug switch is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS packets.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.47% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei2 products
- s12700_firmwarev200r005c00spc300
- s5700_firmwarev200r001c00 | v200r002c00spc100 | v200r003c00spc300 | v200r005c00
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160427-01-dns-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory