How severe is CVE-2015-8230?

CVE-2015-8230 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-2015-8230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8230?

CVE-2015-8230 primarily affects Huawei Espace 8950. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8230?

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-2015-8230 published?

CVE-2015-8230 was published on 2016-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8230

CVE-2015-8230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Espace 8950 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Huawei Espace 8950
Published: 2016-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in Huawei eSpace 8950 IP phones with software before V200R003C00SPC300 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) via a large number of crafted ARP packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8230?: Memory leak in Huawei eSpace 8950 IP phones with software before V200R003C00SPC300 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) via a large number of crafted ARP packets.
How severe is CVE-2015-8230?: CVE-2015-8230 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-2015-8230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8230?: CVE-2015-8230 primarily affects Huawei Espace 8950. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8230?: 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-2015-8230 published?: CVE-2015-8230 was published on 2016-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-461217.htm

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:espace_8950:v200r003c00spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:espace_8950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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