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CVE-2018-18981

Published: Jan 24, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-122
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.9%
Top 11.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.90 and earlier, a remote unauthenticated attacker could send numerous crafted packets to service ports resulting in memory consumption that could lead to a partial or complete denial-of-service condition to the affected services.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-122CWE-787

Affected Products

factorytalk services platformrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform v2.90 and earlierRockwell
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
FactoryTalk Services PlatformRockwell Automation Inc.ICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
rockwellcommercialICS / 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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106279
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2018/icsa-18-331-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 24, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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