CVE-2020-27184: Medium severity moxa nport ia5150a-ie vulnerability
The NPort IA5000A Series devices use Telnet as one of the network device management services. Telnet does not support the encryption of client-server communications, making it vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27184?
CVE-2020-27184 is a vulnerability that affects the NPort IA5000A series devices, which use Telnet as one of their network device management services.
How does CVE-2020-27184 make the devices vulnerable?
CVE-2020-27184 makes the NPort IA5000A series devices vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle attacks because Telnet does not support the encryption of client-server communications.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27184?
CVE-2020-27184 has a severity value of 5.9 (medium).
How can I check if my device is affected by CVE-2020-27184?
To check if your device is affected by CVE-2020-27184, refer to the affected software section in the vulnerability description and check if your device matches any of the listed affected software versions.
How do I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2020-27184?
To mitigate CVE-2020-27184, it is recommended to disable or replace Telnet with a more secure protocol, such as SSH, for network device management.