CVE-2019-9097: High severity moxa mgate mb3170 firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered on Moxa MGate MB3170 and MB3270 devices before 4.1, MB3280 and MB3480 devices before 3.1, MB3660 devices before 2.3, and MB3180 devices before 2.1. A high rate of transit traffic may cause a low-memory condition and a denial of service.

Affected Software

12 affected components
MOXA Mb3170 Firmware<=4.0
MOXA MB3170
MOXA Mb3270 Firmware<=4.0
MOXA MB3270
MOXA Mb3180 Firmware<=2.0
MOXA MB3180
MOXA Mb3280 Firmware<=3.0
MOXA MB3280
MOXA Mb3480 Firmware<=3.0
MOXA MB3480
MOXA Mb3660 Firmware<=2.2
MOXA MB3660

Event History

Mar 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9097?

CVE-2019-9097 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-9097?

To fix CVE-2019-9097, upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by Moxa for the affected devices.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-9097?

CVE-2019-9097 affects Moxa MGate MB3170, MB3270, MB3280, MB3480, and MB3660 devices running specific firmware versions below the recommended updates.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2019-9097?

CVE-2019-9097 can be exploited through a high rate of transit traffic leading to a low-memory condition on the affected devices.

5

What should I monitor for regarding CVE-2019-9097?

Organizations should monitor their network traffic levels and device performance to detect potential denial of service conditions related to CVE-2019-9097.

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