SB2020041302 - Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic



SB2020041302 - Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic

Published: April 13, 2020 Updated: June 12, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020041302
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10642)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions. A local user can modify a registry key and execute arbitrary code using system privileges when opening RSLinx Classic. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.