CVE-2016-8360 Use after free in Moxa SoftCMS prior to Version 1.6
A double free vulnerability in Moxa SoftCMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted URL requests.
- 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-2016-8360?
CVE-2016-8360 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Moxa SoftCMS prior to Version 1.6, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Moxa SoftCMS versions prior to Version 1.6. A specially crafted URL request sent to the SoftCMS ASP Webserver can cause a double free condition on the server allowing an attacker to modify memory locations and possibly cause a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-415
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8360?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moxa Softcms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2016-8360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moxa SoftCMS prior to Version 1.6
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcv2-47vf-j6hq.