CVE-2017-13699

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory sentryo.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdf third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106047 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13699?
CVE-2017-13699 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-13699?
To fix CVE-2017-13699, 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-2017-13699 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-13699 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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