CVE-2015-8227
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe built-in web server in Huawei VP9660 multi-point control unit with software before V200R001C30SPC700 allows remote administrators to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via a crafted message.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe built-in web server in Huawei VP9660 multi-point control unit contains a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated administrators to send crafted messages leading to either sensitive information disclosure or denial of service. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to V200R001C30SPC700.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= v200r001c30= v200r001c01= v200r001c02CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
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- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device admin interface or check the system information page to confirm the model is Huawei VP9660 MCUAffected if The device is not a Huawei VP9660 model, then it is not affected by this CVE
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Check the firmware versionNavigate to the device web interface system information section or use the CLI command 'display version' to retrieve the installed firmware versionAffected if The installed firmware version is v200r001c30, v200r001c01, v200r001c02, or any version prior to V200R001C30SPC700
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Verify the built-in web server is enabledCheck the device configuration settings for the web server status, typically found under 'System Settings' or 'Network Services' in the admin interfaceAffected if The built-in HTTP/HTTPS web server is enabled and running
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Confirm remote administrative access exposureReview the network configuration to determine if the web management interface is accessible from external networks or untrusted IPsAffected if The administrative web interface is reachable from outside trusted networks
The environment is affected if the device is a Huawei VP9660 MCU running firmware version v200r001c30, v200r001c01, v200r001c02, or any version prior to V200R001C30SPC700, with the built-in web server enabled and accessible to remote authenticated administrators.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade the Huawei VP9660 MCU software to version V200R001C30SPC700 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider restricting administrative web interface access to trusted networks or VPN.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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