How severe is CVE-2016-6178?

CVE-2016-6178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6178?

CVE-2016-6178 primarily affects Huawei Ne5000e Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6178?

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

When was CVE-2016-6178 published?

CVE-2016-6178 was published on 2016-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6178

CVE-2016-6178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ne5000e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Ne5000e Firmware
Published: 2016-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei NE40E and CX600 devices with software before V800R007SPH017; PTN 6900-2-M8 devices with software before V800R007SPH019; NE5000E devices with software before V800R006SPH018; and CloudEngine devices 12800 with software before V100R003SPH010 and V100R005 before V100R005SPH006 allow remote attackers with control plane access to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6178?: Huawei NE40E and CX600 devices with software before V800R007SPH017; PTN 6900-2-M8 devices with software before V800R007SPH019; NE5000E devices with software before V800R006SPH018; and CloudEngine devices 12800 with software before V100R003SPH010 and V100R005 before V100R005SPH006 allow remote attackers with control plane access to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2016-6178?: CVE-2016-6178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6178?: CVE-2016-6178 primarily affects Huawei Ne5000e Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6178 published?: CVE-2016-6178 was published on 2016-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne5000e_firmware:v800r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_12800_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_12800_firmware:v100r003c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_12800_firmware:v100r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_12800_firmware:v100r005c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ptn_6900-2-m8_firmware:v800r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cx600_firmware:v600r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cx600_firmware:v800r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cx600_firmware:v800r006c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cx600_firmware:v800r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne40e_firmware:v600r008c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne40e_firmware:v800r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne40e_firmware:v800r006c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne40e_firmware:v800r006c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ne40e_firmware:v800r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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