What is the severity of CVE-2019-6524?

CVE-2019-6524 has a medium severity rating as it allows attackers to perform brute force attacks due to insufficient failed authentication attempt controls.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6524?

To mitigate CVE-2019-6524, implement account lockout policies to limit failed authentication attempts and regularly update passwords to complex configurations.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-6524?

CVE-2019-6524 affects Moxa IKS-G6824A and various EDS firmware versions up to 4.5 and 3.8 respectively.

Can CVE-2019-6524 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-6524 can be exploited remotely as an attacker may perform brute force attacks over the network.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-6524?

There is no specific patch mentioned for CVE-2019-6524, but security best practices should be followed to mitigate risks.

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CVE-2019-6524

critical

9.8

CWE

307

5/3/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-6524

First published: Tue Mar 05 2019(Updated: )

Moxa IKS and EDS do not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts, which may allow an attacker to discover passwords via brute force attack.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moxa IKS-G6824A Firmware	<=4.5
Moxa IKS-G6824A Firmware
Moxa EDS-405A Firmware	<=3.8
Moxa Eds-405A Firmware
Moxa EDS-408A	<=3.8
Moxa Eds-408A Firmware
Moxa EDS-510A Firmware	<=3.8
Moxa EDS-510A Firmware
All of
Moxa IKS-G6824A Firmware	<=4.5
Moxa IKS-G6824A Firmware
All of
Moxa EDS-405A Firmware	<=3.8
Moxa Eds-405A Firmware
All of
Moxa EDS-408A	<=3.8
Moxa Eds-408A Firmware
All of
Moxa EDS-510A Firmware	<=3.8
Moxa EDS-510A Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6524?
CVE-2019-6524 has a medium severity rating as it allows attackers to perform brute force attacks due to insufficient failed authentication attempt controls.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6524?
To mitigate CVE-2019-6524, implement account lockout policies to limit failed authentication attempts and regularly update passwords to complex configurations.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-6524?
CVE-2019-6524 affects Moxa IKS-G6824A and various EDS firmware versions up to 4.5 and 3.8 respectively.
Can CVE-2019-6524 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-6524 can be exploited remotely as an attacker may perform brute force attacks over the network.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-6524?
There is no specific patch mentioned for CVE-2019-6524, but security best practices should be followed to mitigate risks.

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