Improper input validation in FactoryTalk Alarms and Events - CVE-2017-14022

 

Improper input validation in FactoryTalk Alarms and Events - CVE-2017-14022

Published: December 7, 2017 / Updated: December 8, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU9597
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14022
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Rockwell Automation
Affected software:
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition 

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit specially crafted packets to TCP port 403 and cause the system to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-14022

Update to version 2.90 or later.

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