CVE-2016-9367: moxa nport_5100_series_firmware Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9367 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in moxa nport_5100_series_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-02-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-06-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in Moxa NPort 5110 versions prior to 2.6, NPort 5130/5150 Series versions prior to 3.6, NPort 5200 Series versions prior to 2.8, NPort 5400 Series versions prior to 3.11, NPort 5600 Series versions prior to 3.7, NPort 5100A Series & NPort P5150A versions prior to 1.3, NPort 5200A Series versions prior to 1.3, NPort 5150AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5250AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5450AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5600-8-DT Series versions prior to 2.4, NPort 5600-8-DTL Series versions prior to 2.4, NPort 6x50 Series versions prior to 1.13.11, NPort IA5450A versions prior to v1.4. The amount of resources requested by a malicious actor is not restricted, leading to a denial-of-service caused by resource exhaustion.

• CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.