MEDIUM
CVE-2019-6559
CWE-400Published: March 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Moxa IKS and EDS allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet, which may cause the switch to crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-6559 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
moxa8 product(s)
iks-g6824a firmwareiks-g6824aeds-405a firmwareeds-405aeds-408a firmwareeds-408aeds-510a firmwareeds-510a
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107178Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-057-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107178Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-057-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-6559
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 5, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-6559 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.