CVE-2020-1828: huawei nip6800_firmware Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1828 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in huawei nip6800_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-02-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Huawei NIP6800 versions V500R001C30, V500R001C60SPC500, and V500R005C00; and Secospace USG6600 and USG9500 versions V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, and V500R005C00 have an input validation vulnerability where the IPSec module does not validate a field in a specific message. Attackers can send specific message to cause out-of-bound read, compromising normal service.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.