Huawei ACXXXX/SXXXX SSH Packet input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Huawei ACXXXX and SXXXX and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SSH Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8572. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Huawei ACXXXX and SXXXX (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component SSH Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Huawei AC6605 with software V200R001C00; AC6605 with software V200R002C00; ACU with software V200R001C00; ACU with software V200R002C00; S2300, S3300, S2700, S3700 with software V100R006C05 and earlier versions; S5300, S5700, S6300, S6700 with software V100R006, V200R001, V200R002, V200R003, V200R005C00SPC300 and earlier versions; S7700, S9300, S9300E, S9700 with software V100R006, V200R001, V200R002, V200R003, V200R005C00SPC300 and earlier versions could allow remote attackers to send a special SSH packet to the VRP device to cause a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 10/10/2014. The weakness was shared 04/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at huawei.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8572 since 10/31/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83162 (Huawei SSH DoS (HWPSIRT-2014-0701)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Huawei Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83162) and SecurityFocus (BID 70891†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 83162
Nessus Name: Huawei SSH DoS (HWPSIRT-2014-0701)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2014 🔍
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10/31/2014 +21 days 🔍
04/30/2015 +181 days 🔍
04/02/2017 +703 days 🔍
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04/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/24/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: SA-20141010-01
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8572 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99174
SecurityFocus: 70891 - Multiple Huawei Products VRP SSH Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-8572 - Huawei - Multiple Products - Denial of Service Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2017 08:57
Updated: 11/24/2022 13:19
Changes: 04/03/2017 08:57 (68), 08/24/2020 18:09 (2), 11/24/2022 13:19 (4)
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