CVE-2016-8726
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CVE-2016-8726 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moxa | Awk-3131a Firmware | 1.1 |
References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0240/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0240/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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