CVE-2018-14829
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic Versions 4.00.01 and prior. This vulnerability may allow a remote threat actor to intentionally send a malformed CIP packet to Port 44818, causing the software application to stop responding and crash. This vulnerability also has the potential to exploit a buffer overflow condition, which may allow the threat actor to remotely execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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
References
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-263-02
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-26
tenable.com
https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2018-14829/
cxsecurity.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 20, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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