CVE-2016-5804 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak encryption in Moxa MGate gateways allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via brute-force guessing of parameter values.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5804?
CVE-2016-5804 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5804?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Moxa Mgate Mb3170 Firmware, Moxa Mgate Mb3180 Firmware, Moxa Mgate Mb3270 Firmware, Moxa Mgate Mb3280 Firmware, Moxa Mgate Mb3480 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5804?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5804 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5804 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cr2-3qp3-5h49.