CVE-2021-32968 Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Serial Device Server Classic Buffer Overflow

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service via buffer overflows in the web server of Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O devices.

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-2021-32968?

CVE-2021-32968 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware, published on 1 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Two buffer overflows in the built-in web server in Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware version 2.2 or earlier may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32968?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Moxa Nport Iaw5150a-12i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5150a-6i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5250a-12i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5250a-6i\/O Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32968 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-2021-32968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmp7-5xvh-34hr.

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