CVE-2016-6838 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt sensitive data by exploiting insecure SSH encryption algorithms in Huawei server firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6838?
CVE-2016-6838 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6838?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Huawei Ch121 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Ch140 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Ch220 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Ch222 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Ch226 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-389p-6whp-pg38.