Vulnerability identifier: #VU42897

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4714

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FactoryTalk Services Platform
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Rockwell Automation

Description

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

Integer overflow in RNADiagnostics.dll in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform (FTSP) CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage or RNADiagReceiver.exe daemon crash) via UDP data that specifies a large integer value.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FactoryTalk Services Platform: cpr9

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External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-095-02.pdf
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/537599

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.