CVE-2016-6838

7.5 HIGH 1.0% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Huawei X6800 and XH620 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC606, RH1288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC613, RH2288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC617, CH140 V3 and CH226 V3 servers with software before V100R001C00SPC122, CH220 V3 servers with software before V100R001C00SPC201, and CH121 V3 and CH222 V3 servers with software before V100R001C00SPC202 might allow remote attackers to decrypt encrypted data and consequently obtain sensitive information by leveraging selection of an insecure SSH encryption algorithm.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-09-07 19:28 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-09-07 19:28 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei rh1288 v3 Server Firmware v100r003c00
Huawei rh2288 v3 Server Firmware v100r003c00
Huawei x6800 v3 Server Firmware v100r003c00
Huawei xh620 v3 Server Firmware v100r003c00
Huawei ch121 v3 Server Firmware v100r001c00
Huawei ch140 v3 Server Firmware v100r001c00
Huawei ch220 v3 Server Firmware v100r001c00
Huawei ch222 v3 Server Firmware v100r001c00

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record