CVE-2016-8790

5.7 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Huawei CloudEngine 5800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 6800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 7800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 8800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700, CloudEngine 12800 with software before V200R001C00SPC700 could allow the attacker to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability by sending crafted packets to the affected system to cause a main control board reboot.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-04-02 20:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-04-02 20:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei Cloudengine 5800 Firmware v100r003c10
Huawei Cloudengine 5800 Firmware v100r005c00
Huawei Cloudengine 5800 Firmware v100r005c10
Huawei Cloudengine 5800 Firmware v100r006c00
Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware v100r003c10
Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware v100r005c00
Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware v100r005c10
Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware v100r006c00

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.7

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record