#VU23766 Resource exhaustion


Published: 2019-12-20 | Updated: 2020-02-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23766

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19707

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EDS-G508E Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
EDS-G512E Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Moxa EDS-G516E
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Moxa

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource management within the PROFINET DCE-RPC endpoint discovery packets. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EDS-G508E Series: 6.0

EDS-G512E Series: 6.0

Moxa EDS-G516E: 6.0


External links
http://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/eds-g508e-g512e-g516e-series-ethernet-switches-vulnerabilities


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability