#VU82735 Inadequate Encryption Strength in PT-G503 - CVE-2005-4900
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82735
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4900
CWE-ID:
CWE-326
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
PT-G503
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: Moxa
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inadequate encryption strength. A remote attacker can decrypt the data using spoofing attacks.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PT-G503: 5.2
External links
https://ia.cr/2007/474
https://shattered.io/
https://www.cwi.nl/news/2017/cwi-and-google-announce-first-collision-industry-security-standard-sha-1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12577
https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/02/at-deaths-door-for-years-widely-used-sha1-function-is-now-dead/
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10340
https://security.googleblog.com/2015/12/an-update-on-sha-1-certificates-in.html
https://security.googleblog.com/2017/02/announcing-first-sha1-collision.html
https://sites.google.com/site/itstheshappening
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/02/sha1_broken.html
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/08/new_cryptanalyt.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
