How severe is CVE-2016-8274?

CVE-2016-8274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8274?

CVE-2016-8274 affects Huawei Hisuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8274?

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-2016-8274 published?

CVE-2016-8274 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8274

CVE-2016-8274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Hisuite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Huawei Hisuite
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei PC client software HiSuite 4.0.5.300_OVE has a dynamic link library (DLL) hijack vulnerability; an attacker can make the system load malicious DLL files to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8274?: Huawei PC client software HiSuite 4.0.5.300_OVE has a dynamic link library (DLL) hijack vulnerability; an attacker can make the system load malicious DLL files to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2016-8274?: CVE-2016-8274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8274?: CVE-2016-8274 affects Huawei Hisuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8274?: 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-2016-8274 published?: CVE-2016-8274 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160905-01-hisuite-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hisuite:4.0.5.300_ove:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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