How severe is CVE-2015-2255?

CVE-2015-2255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-2255 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2255?

CVE-2015-2255 primarily affects Huawei Ar1220 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2255?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2255 published?

CVE-2015-2255 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2255

CVE-2015-2255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar1220 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-19.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-19
Affected product: Huawei Ar1220 Firmware
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei AR1220 routers with software before V200R005SPH006 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (board reset) via vectors involving a large amount of traffic from the GE port to the FE port.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2255?: Huawei AR1220 routers with software before V200R005SPH006 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (board reset) via vectors involving a large amount of traffic from the GE port to the FE port.
How severe is CVE-2015-2255?: CVE-2015-2255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-2255 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2255?: CVE-2015-2255 primarily affects Huawei Ar1220 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2255?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2255 published?: CVE-2015-2255 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-417840.htm

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1220_firmware:v200r005c00spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1220_firmware:v200r005c10spc500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1220_firmware:v200r005c20spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1220_firmware:v200r005c20spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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