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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0003
Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A
2 January 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-16727
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-355-01
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Advisory (ICSA-17-355-01)
Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A
Original release date: December 21, 2017
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CVSS v3 6.5
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
Vendor: Moxa
Equipment: NPort W2150A and W2250A
Vulnerability: Credentials Management
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of NPort, a serial network interface, are affected:
NPort W2150A Versions prior to 1.11, and
NPort W2250A Versions prior to 1.11.
IMPACT
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized
access.
MITIGATION
Moxa has produced new firmware Version 2.1 for the affected devices that
can be downloaded from:
https://www.moxa.com/support/download.aspx?type=support&id=14781
NCCIC/ICS-CERT recommends that users take defensive measures to minimize
the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls,
and isolate them from the business network.
When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities
and should be updated to the most current version available. Also
recognize that VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
ICS-CERT reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
ICS-CERT also provides a section for control systems security recommended
practices on the ICS-CERT web page. Several recommended practices are
available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control
Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are
publicly available in the ICS-CERT Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies, that is available for download from the ICS-CERT web site.
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to ICS-CERT for
tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
CREDENTIALS MANAGEMENT CWE-255
The default password is empty on the device. An unauthorized user can
access the device without a password. An unauthorized user has the ability
to completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless
traffic.
CVE-2017-16727 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS
v3 base score of 6.5 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
RESEARCHER
Federico Maggi reported the vulnerability to ICS-CERT.
BACKGROUND
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, and
Transportation Systems
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: Taiwan
Contact Information
For any questions related to this report, please contact the NCCIC at:
Email: NCCICCUSTOMERSERVICE@hq.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
For industrial control systems cybersecurity information:
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov
or incident reporting: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/Report-Incident?
The NCCIC continuously strives to improve its products and services. You
can help by choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about
this product.
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