CVE-2017-16715

Name: CVE-2017-16715
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-16T21:29:00.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16715 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Moxa NPort 5110 Version 2.2, NPort 5110 Version 2.4, NPort 5110 Version 2.6, NPort 5110 Version 2.7, NPort 5130 Version 3.7 and prior, and NPort 5150 Version 3.7 and prior. An attacker may be able to exploit a flaw in the handling of Ethernet frame padding that may allow for information exposure.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Moxa NPort 5110 Version 2.2, NPort 5110 Version 2.4, NPort 5110 Version 2.6, NPort 5110 Version 2.7, NPort 5130 Version 3.7 and prior, and NPort 5150 Version 3.7 and prior. An attacker may be able to exploit a flaw in the handling of Ethernet frame padding that may allow for information exposure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Nport 5110 Firmware	2.2
Moxa	Nport 5110 Firmware	2.4
Moxa	Nport 5110 Firmware	2.6
Moxa	Nport 5110 Firmware	2.7
Moxa	Nport 5130 Firmware	<= 3.7
Moxa	Nport 5150 Firmware	<= 3.7

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-320-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-320-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16715?

How severe is CVE-2017-16715?

CVE-2017-16715 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16715?

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