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CVE-2015-6490

Published: Oct 28, 2015Updated: Jun 3, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
7.0%
Top 6.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow on Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 devices before B FRN 15.000 and 1400 devices through B FRN 15.003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-121

Affected Products

micrologix 1100 firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
micrologix 1400 firmwarerockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
n/an/a
Micrologix 1100Rockwell Automation Inc.ICS / OT / IoT
MicroLogix 1400Rockwell Automation Inc.ICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
rockwell automation inc.commercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation arena, thinmanager, guardlogix 5580

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-300-03
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-300-03a.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-300-03a
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Timeline

Published
Oct 28, 2015
Last Updated
Jun 3, 2026

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