CVE-2016-6669 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated RADIUS servers can execute arbitrary code on Huawei USG gateways via a crafted EAP packet buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6669?
CVE-2016-6669 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) module in Huawei USG2100, USG2200, USG5100, and USG5500 unified security gateways with software before V300R001C10SPC600 allows remote authenticated RADIUS servers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted EAP packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6669?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Huawei Usg2100 Firmware, Huawei Usg2200 Firmware, Huawei Usg5100 Firmware, Huawei Usg5500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-6669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcgf-wxvg-gv3w.