CVE-2020-6979 Hardcoded credentials in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
Attackers can recover confidential data from Moxa EDS-G516E switches due to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in the firmware.
- 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-2020-6979?
CVE-2020-6979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, published on 24 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, the affected products use a hard-coded cryptographic key, increasing the possibility that confidential data can be recovered.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6979?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Moxa Eds-510e Firmware, Moxa Eds-G516e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-6979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
- CVE-2020-6981 Hardcoded credentials in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
- CVE-2020-6991 Weak cryptography in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
- CVE-2020-7007 Memory corruption in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
- CVE-2020-6997 Information disclosure in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
- CVE-2020-7001 Weak cryptography in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh3w-9rw6-jh3x.