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CVE-2020-12038

Published: May 19, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 17.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

Products that use EDS Subsystem: Version 28.0.1 and prior (FactoryTalk Linx software (Previously called RSLinx Enterprise): Versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic: Version 4.11.00 and prior, RSNetWorx software: Version 28.00.00 and prior, Studio 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior) is vulnerable. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the algorithm that matches square brackets in the EDS subsystem. This may allow an attacker to craft specialized EDS files to crash the EDSParser COM object, leading to denial-of-service conditions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-787

Affected Products

EDS Subsystem, FactoryTalk Linx software (Previously called RSLinx Enterprise), RSLinx Classic, RSNetWorx software, Studio 5000 Logix Designer softwaren/a
eds subsystemrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rslinxrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rslinx enterpriserockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rsnetworxrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01
us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2020/icsa-20-140-01.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-20-140-01
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
May 19, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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