CVE-2020-6999: Medium severity MOXA Mds-g516e Firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 26, 2020
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Updated

In Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, some of the parameters in the setting pages do not ensure text is the correct size for its buffer.

Affected Software

4 affected components
MOXA Mds-g516e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA Mds-g516e
All of the following
MOXA Mds-g516e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA Mds-g516e

Event History

Mar 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6999?

CVE-2020-6999 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6999?

To mitigate CVE-2020-6999, upgrade the Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware to a version higher than 5.2.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-6999?

CVE-2020-6999 affects Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware versions 5.2 or lower.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6999?

CVE-2020-6999 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2020-6999?

The vendor for CVE-2020-6999 is Moxa.

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