CVE-2016-4500 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with root access can overwrite firmware on Moxa UC-7408 LX-Plus devices, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4500?
CVE-2016-4500 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Moxa UC-7408 LX-Plus devices allow remote authenticated users to write to the firmware, and consequently render a device unusable, by leveraging root access.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4500?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Moxa Uc-7408 Lx-Plus, Moxa Uc-7408 Lx-Plus Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-4500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24rp-mx22-rmmx.