How severe is CVE-2016-8797?

CVE-2016-8797 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-2016-8797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8797?

CVE-2016-8797 primarily affects Huawei Ar3200 Firmware. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8797?

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-2016-8797 published?

CVE-2016-8797 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8797

CVE-2016-8797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar3200 Firmware 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: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Huawei Ar3200 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei AR3200 with software V200R007C00, V200R005C32, V200R005C20; S12700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S5300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S5700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S6300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S6700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S7700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S9300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; and S9700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00 allow remote attackers to send abnormal Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packets to cause memory exhaustion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8797?: Huawei AR3200 with software V200R007C00, V200R005C32, V200R005C20; S12700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S5300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S5700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S6300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S6700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00; S7700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; S9300 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00; and S9700 with software V200R008C00, V200R007C00, V200R006C00 allow remote attackers to send abnormal Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packets to cause memory exhaustion.
How severe is CVE-2016-8797?: CVE-2016-8797 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-2016-8797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8797?: CVE-2016-8797 primarily affects Huawei Ar3200 Firmware. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8797?: 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-2016-8797 published?: CVE-2016-8797 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160608-01-mpls-en

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar3200_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar3200_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar3200_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s12700_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s12700_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5300_firmware:v200r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5300_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5300_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5700_firmware:v200r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5700_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s5700_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s6300_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s6300_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s6700_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s6700_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s7700_firmware:v200r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s7700_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s7700_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9300_firmware:v200r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9300_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9300_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9700_firmware:v200r006c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9700_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:s9700_firmware:v200r008c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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