How severe is CVE-2014-9697?

CVE-2014-9697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9697?

CVE-2014-9697 primarily affects Huawei Usg9560 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-9697 published?

CVE-2014-9697 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9697

CVE-2014-9697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Usg9560 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Huawei Usg9560 Firmware
Published: 2017-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei USG9560/9520/9580 before V300R001C01SPC300 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak or denial of service (memory exhaustion, reboot and MPU switchover) via a crafted website.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9697?: Huawei USG9560/9520/9580 before V300R001C01SPC300 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak or denial of service (memory exhaustion, reboot and MPU switchover) via a crafted website.
How severe is CVE-2014-9697?: CVE-2014-9697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9697?: CVE-2014-9697 primarily affects Huawei Usg9560 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-9697 published?: CVE-2014-9697 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-408141.htm

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9560_firmware:v300r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9560_firmware:v300r001c01spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9520_firmware:v300r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9520_firmware:v300r001c01spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9580_firmware:v300r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:usg9580_firmware:v300r001c01spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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