CVE-2018-10693 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Moxa AWK-3121 devices via a buffer overflow in the ping functionality's srvName parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10693?
CVE-2018-10693 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. It provides ping functionality so that an administrator can execute ICMP calls to check if the network is working correctly. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute commands on the device. The POST parameter "srvName" is susceptible to a buffer overflow. By crafting a packet that contains a string of 516 characters, it is possible for an attacker to execute the attack.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-10693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5v6-264g-wgmq.