Moxa AWK-3131A 1.1 Web Application /forms/web_runScript null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /forms/web_runScript of the component Web Application. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-8726. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.1 (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the file /forms/web_runScript of the component Web Application. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Web Application /forms/web_runScript iw_filename functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. An HTTP POST request with a blank line in the header will cause a segmentation fault in the web server.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8726 since 10/17/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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10/17/2016 🔍
04/10/2017 +175 days 🔍
04/13/2017 +3 days 🔍
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04/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +2055 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: moxa.com

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8726 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8726
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99837
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8726 - Moxa - AWK-3131A - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2017 11:10
Updated: 11/29/2022 10:05
Changes: 04/14/2017 11:10 (53), 08/30/2020 20:47 (8), 11/29/2022 10:05 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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