Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2014-9693 is rated CRITICAL โ exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: tecal_rh1288_v2_firmware, tecal_rh1288_v2, tecal_rh2265_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2265_v2, tecal_rh2285_v2_firmware, plus 5 other product variants.
Executive Summary
Huawei Tecal RH1288 V2 V100R002C00SPC107 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2265 V2 V100R002C00, Tecal RH2285 V2 V100R002C00SPC115 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2265 V2 V100R002C00, Tecal RH2285H V2 V100R002C00SPC111 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2268 V2 V100R002C00, Tecal RH2288 V2 V100R002C00SPC117 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2288H V2 V100R002C00SPC115 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2485 V2 V100R002C00SPC502 and earlier versions, Tecal RH5885 V2 V100R001C02SPC109 and earlier versions, Tecal RH5885 V3 V100R003C01SPC102 and earlier versions, Tecal RH5885H V3 V100R003C00SPC102 and earlier versions, Tecal XH310 V2 V100R001C00SPC110 and earlier versions, Tecal XH311 V2 V100R001C00SPC110 and earlier versions, Tecal XH320 V2 V100R001C00SPC110 and earlier versions, Tecal XH621 V2 V100R001C00SPC106 and earlier versions, Tecal DH310 V2 V100R001C00SPC110 and earlier versions, Tecal DH320 V2 V100R001C00SPC106 and earlier versions, Tecal DH620 V2 V100R001C00SPC106 and earlier versions, Tecal DH621 V2
Why It Matters
CVE-2014-9693 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: huawei
Products: tecal_rh1288_v2_firmware, tecal_rh1288_v2, tecal_rh2265_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2265_v2, tecal_rh2285_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2285_v2, tecal_rh2285h_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2285h_v2, tecal_rh2268_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2268_v2, tecal_rh2288_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2288_v2, tecal_rh2288h_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2288h_v2, tecal_rh2485_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2485_v2, tecal_rh5885_v2_firmware, tecal_rh5885_v2, tecal_rh5885_v3_firmware, tecal_rh5885_v3, tecal_rh5885h_v3_firmware, tecal_rh5885h_v3, tecal_xh310_v2_firmware, tecal_xh310_v2, tecal_xh311_v2_firmware, tecal_xh311_v2, tecal_xh320_v2_firmware, tecal_xh320_v2, tecal_xh621_v2_firmware, tecal_xh621_v2, tecal_dh310_v2_firmware, tecal_dh310_v2, tecal_dh320_v2_firmware, tecal_dh320_v2, tecal_dh620_v2_firmware, tecal_dh620_v2, tecal_dh621_v2_firmware, tecal_dh621_v2, tecal_dh628_v2_firmware, tecal_dh628_v2, tecal_bh620_v2_firmware, tecal_bh620_v2, tecal_bh621_v2_firmware, tecal_bh621_v2, tecal_bh622_v2_firmware, tecal_bh622_v2, tecal_bh640_v2_firmware, tecal_bh640_v2, tecal_ch121_firmware, tecal_ch121, tecal_ch140_firmware, tecal_ch140, tecal_ch220_firmware, tecal_ch220, tecal_ch221_firmware, tecal_ch221, tecal_ch222_firmware, tecal_ch222, tecal_ch240_firmware, tecal_ch240, tecal_ch242_firmware, tecal_ch242, tecal_ch242_v3_firmware, tecal_ch242_v3
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-9693?
CVE-2014-9693 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Huawei Tecal RH1288 V2 V100R002C00SPC107 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2265 V2 V100R002C00, Tecal RH2285 V2 V100R002C00SPC115 and earlier versions, Tecal RH2265 V2 V100R002C00, Tecal RH2285H V2 V100R0
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs tecal_rh1288_v2_firmware, tecal_rh1288_v2, tecal_rh2265_v2_firmware, tecal_rh2265_v2, tecal_rh2285_v2_firmware. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
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