CVE-2016-4577: huawei ngfw_module_firmware

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4577 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in huawei ngfw_module_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-05-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Smart DNS functionality in the Huawei NGFW Module and Secospace USG6300, USG6500, USG6600, and USG9500 firewalls with software before V500R001C20SPC100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "illegitimate parameters."

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.