CVE-2016-8370 Weak cryptography in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet Interface Module
Weak encryption of transmitted passwords in Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q PLC modules allows attackers to potentially intercept credentials and bypass security controls.
- 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-2016-8370?
CVE-2016-8370 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet Interface Module, 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 Mitsubishi Electric Automation MELSEC-Q series Ethernet interface modules QJ71E71-100, all versions, QJ71E71-B5, all versions, and QJ71E71-B2, all versions. Weakly encrypted passwords are transmitted to a MELSEC-Q PLC.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8370?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-100 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B2 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B5 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8370?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8370 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet Interface Module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48g9-whq4-7wfg.