The Windows-based Host Interface Program (WHIP) service on Huawei SmartAX MT882 devices…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-19Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Windows-based Host Interface Program (WHIP) service on Huawei SmartAX MT882 devices V200R002B022 Arg relies on the client to send a length field that is consistent with a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted traffic on TCP port 8701.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01216 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvh9-vq8g-9fmv
References
More Huawei Mt882 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02084 GlobespanVirata ftpd 1.0, as used on Huawei SmartAX MT882 devices V200R002B022 Arg… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2016-2231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvh9-vq8g-9fmv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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