CVE-2015-8675 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.2 Published 15 Jan 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Physically proximate attackers can read sensitive passwords displayed during file uploads on Huawei S5300 switches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-8675?

CVE-2015-8675 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches with software before V200R005SPH008 do not mask the password when uploading files, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8675?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei S5300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8675?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8675 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-8675 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8675 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crhj-r6hm-ccw6.