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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4087 · published 23 May 2016

CVE-2016-4087: Huawei s12700 firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Huawei · S12700 Firmware

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.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.1
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160427-01-dns-en Vendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160427-01-dns-en Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4087), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.