How severe is CVE-2016-8780?

CVE-2016-8780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8780?

CVE-2016-8780 primarily affects Huawei Cloudengine 6800 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-2016-8780?

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

When was CVE-2016-8780 published?

CVE-2016-8780 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8780

CVE-2016-8780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Huawei Cloudengine 6800 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei CloudEngine 6800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 7800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 8800 V100R006C00, and CloudEngine 12800 V100R006C00 allow remote attackers with specific permission to store massive files to exhaust the shared storage space, leading to a DoS condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8780?: Huawei CloudEngine 6800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 7800 V100R006C00, CloudEngine 8800 V100R006C00, and CloudEngine 12800 V100R006C00 allow remote attackers with specific permission to store massive files to exhaust the shared storage space, leading to a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2016-8780?: CVE-2016-8780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8780?: CVE-2016-8780 primarily affects Huawei Cloudengine 6800 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-2016-8780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8780 published?: CVE-2016-8780 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_6800_firmware:v100r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_7800_firmware:v100r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_8800_firmware:v100r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cloudengine_12800_firmware:v100r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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