CVE-2017-13699 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The password encryption method can be retrieved from the firmware. This encryption method is based on a chall value that is sent in cleartext as a POST parameter. An attacker could reverse the password encryption algorithm to retrieve it.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Eds-G512E Firmware	5.1
Moxa	Eds-G512E	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106047
https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdfMitigationThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106047
https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdfMitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13699?

CVE-2017-13699 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The password encryption method can be retrieved from the firmware. This encryption method is based on a chall value that is sent i...

How severe is CVE-2017-13699?

CVE-2017-13699 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13699?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moxa Eds-G512E Firmware, Moxa Eds-G512E.