Buffer overflow in Moxa Awk-3131a
CVE-2019-5153
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Moxa Awk-3131a
- Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware — versions 1.13
- Moxa — versions Moxa AWK-3131A Firmware version 1.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0944 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5153?
- CVE-2019-5153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5153?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.