CVE-2016-4087

Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software...

8.1 High

CVE-2016-4087 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Huawei S12700 Firmware, published May 23, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.47%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software before V200R005SPH010, when the debug switch is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS packets.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.47%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

Record: CVE-2016-4087
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-4087
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5088 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-5088
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hvh8-j8p5-8pp9 8.1

Huawei S12700 switches with software before V200R008C00SPC500 and S5700 switches with software...

Record: GHSA-hvh8-j8p5-8pp9
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD