CVE-2018-5453: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 5, 2018
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Updated

An Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA Series version 1.4 Build 16062919 and prior. An attacker may be able to edit the element of an HTTP request, causing the device to become unavailable.

Affected Software

16 affected components
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa Firmware<=1.4
MOXA OnCell G3110-HSPA
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa-t Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa-t
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa-t Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa-t
All of the following
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa Firmware<=1.4
MOXA OnCell G3110-HSPA
All of the following
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa-t Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3110-hspa-t
All of the following
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa
All of the following
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa-t Firmware<=1.4
MOXA Oncell G3150-hspa-t

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA Series to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4 Build 16062919

Event History

Mar 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5453?

CVE-2018-5453 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to make the affected devices unavailable.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5453?

To fix CVE-2018-5453, upgrade to a version later than 1.4 for Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA and G3150-HSPA series firmware.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-5453?

CVE-2018-5453 affects Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA and G3150-HSPA series devices running firmware version 1.4 and prior.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2018-5453 facilitate?

CVE-2018-5453 facilitates an attack that may exploit HTTP request manipulation leading to device unavailability.

5

Is there an official advisory for CVE-2018-5453?

Yes, there is an official advisory from ICS-CERT detailing CVE-2018-5453 and its mitigation.

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