CVE-2017-13698 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can extract hardcoded keys from firmware to bypass authentication and access production switches.
- 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-2017-13698?
CVE-2017-13698 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. An attacker could extract public and private keys from the firmware image available on the MOXA website and could use them against a production switch that has the default keys embedded.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moxa Eds-G512e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-997j-7vrq-hm64.