CVE-2016-5804

Description

Moxa MGate MB3180 before 1.8, MGate MB3280 before 2.7, MGate MB3480 before 2.6, MGate MB3170 before 2.5, and MGate MB3270 before 2.7 use weak encryption, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force series of guesses for a parameter value.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-196-02 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91777 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5804?
CVE-2016-5804 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5804?
To fix CVE-2016-5804, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5804 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5804 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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