CVE-2020-1821Network attack vector

Service disruption via COPS packet decoding

Published Dec 28, 2024 · Updated Dec 30, 2024

Out-of-bounds reads in COPS decoding in affected Huawei security appliances allow remote attackers to disrupt network services. The COPS packet-decoding function reads beyond the input buffer while processing a crafted incoming packet; Huawei has not identified the function or packet field. The attacker must gain access to the affected network, and successful exploitation interrupts service without reported data disclosure or modification.

CVSS severity3.7
Low
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds reads in COPS decoding in affected Huawei security appliances allow remote attackers to disrupt network services. The COPS packet-decoding function reads beyond the input buffer while processing a crafted incoming packet; Huawei has not identified the function or packet field. The attacker must gain access to the affected network, and successful exploitation interrupts service without reported data disclosure or modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-1821
Published
Dec 28, 2024
Updated
Dec 30, 2024
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
Secospace USG6600
Classifications
CWE-125, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 30, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=V500R001C30
  2. Affected versionversion=V500R005C00

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · Secospace USG6600version=V500R001C30; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · NIP6300version=V500R001C30; version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · NIP6800version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · NIP6600version=V500R001C30; version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · NGFW Moduleversion=V500R002C00; version=V500R002C20; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · Secospace USG6300version=V500R001C30; version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · USG6000Vversion=V500R003C00
MindSpore · IPS Moduleversion=V500R001C30; version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00
MindSpore · Secospace USG6500version=V500R001C30; version=V500R001C60; version=V500R005C00

Published CVSS scores

3.5Huawei TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
3.7Huawei TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
T1499.004Endpoint Denial of Service: Application or System Exploitation

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Technologies

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