CVE-2016-6901: huawei ar_firmware Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6901 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in huawei ar_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in Huawei AR100, AR120, AR150, AR200, AR500, AR550, AR1200, AR2200, AR2500, AR3200, and AR3600 routers with software before V200R007C00SPC900 and NetEngine 16EX routers with software before V200R007C00SPC900 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via format string specifiers in vectors involving partial commands.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.99% on 20-09-2026
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
- ar_firmwarev200r005 | v200r006 | v200r007c00
- netengine_16ex_firmwarev200r005 | v200r006 | v200r007c00
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160824-01-vrp-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory