CVE-2016-0878: High severity moxa edr-g903 firmware vulnerability

Published May 31, 2016
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Updated

Moxa Secure Router EDR-G903 devices before 3.4.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cold start) by sending two crafted ping requests.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MOXA Edr-g903 Firmware<3.4.12
MOXA EDR-G903

Event History

May 31, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0878?

CVE-2016-0878 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service on affected Moxa Secure Router EDR-G903 devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0878?

To fix CVE-2016-0878, upgrade the Moxa EDR-G903 firmware to version 3.4.12 or later.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-0878?

CVE-2016-0878 affects Moxa Secure Router EDR-G903 devices running firmware versions prior to 3.4.12.

4

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2016-0878?

CVE-2016-0878 allows attackers to execute a denial of service attack, specifically a cold start, by sending crafted ping requests.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0878?

Currently, the best approach to mitigate CVE-2016-0878 is to apply the firmware update, as no specific workaround has been documented.

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