Input validation error in FactoryTalk Linx and RSLinx Classic - CVE-2020-12001
Published: June 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28996
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12001
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Rockwell Automation
Affected software:
FactoryTalk Linx
RSLinx Classic
FactoryTalk Linx
RSLinx Classic
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the parsing mechanism that processes certain file types does not provide input sanitation. A remote authenticated attacker can use specially crafted files to traverse the file system and modify or expose sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
The following products that utilize FactoryTalk Linx Software are affected:
- Connected Components Workbench: Version 12 and prior
- ControlFLASH: Version 14 and later
- ControlFLASH Plus: Version 1 and later
- FactoryTalk Asset Centre: Version 9 and later
- FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM: Version 1 and later
- Studio 5000 Launcher: Version 31 and later
- Studio 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior
How to mitigate CVE-2020-12001
Install updates from vendor's website.