CVE-2016-8379 Weak cryptography in Moxa ioLogik E1200 Series before 3.12

High 8.1 Published 13 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Moxa ioLogik devices enforce short passwords, weakening authentication security and potentially facilitating unauthorized access.

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-2016-8379?

CVE-2016-8379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa ioLogik E1200 Series before 3.12, 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 ioLogik E1210, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1211, firmware Version V2.3 and prior, ioLogik E1212, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1213, firmware Version V2.5 and prior, ioLogik E1214, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1240, firmware Version V2.3 and prior, ioLogik E1241, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1242, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1260, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1262, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E2210, firmware versions prior to V3.13, ioLogik E2212, firmware versions prior to V3.14, ioLogik E2214, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2240, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2242, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2260, firmware versions prior to V3.13, and ioLogik E2262, firmware versions prior to V3.12. Users are restricted to using short passwords.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8379?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Moxa Iologik E1200 Series Firmware, Moxa Iologik E2200 Series Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-8379 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8379 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f8jr-9crg-632j.