CVE-2021-32976 Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Serial Device Server Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit stack-based buffer overflows in the web server to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on Moxa serial device servers.

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-2021-32976?

CVE-2021-32976 is a critical 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

Five 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 initiate a denial-of-service attack and execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32976?

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-2021-32976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32976 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-2021-32976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gr95-77pj-2gv2.

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