CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2404

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Huawei switches S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700, and S12700 with specified software have a permission control vulnerability. This allows AAA users to gain virtual type terminal (VTY) access permission, leading to privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially resulting in serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and adjust AAA user permissions and disable unnecessary features to minimize the risk of privilege escalation.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Huawei switches S5700, S6700, S7700, S9700 with software V200R001C00SPC300, V200R002C00SPC100, V200R003C00SPC300, V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; S12700 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00; ACU2 with software V200R005C00SPC500, V200R006C00 have a permission control vulnerability. If a switch enables Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) for permission control and user permissions are not appropriate, AAA users may obtain the virtual type terminal (VTY) access permission, resulting in privilege escalation.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS