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CVE-2016-8726

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.41%

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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
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.41%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoxaAwk-3131a Firmware1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8726?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-8726?
CVE-2016-8726 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8726?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST