What is CVE-2016-5793?

CVE-2016-5793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Active_opc_server, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-09-24.

How severe is CVE-2016-5793?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Moxa Active_opc_server

CVE-2016-5793

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Moxa Active OPC Server before 2.4.19 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Moxa Active_opc_server
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5793?: CVE-2016-5793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Active_opc_server, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2016-5793?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.