SB2020112503 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx



SB2020112503 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx

Published: November 25, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020112503
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27253)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Ingress/Egress checks routine. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27251)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can send malicious port ranges, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27255)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can send malicious set attribute requests trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.