CVE-2020-14481

Published: Feb 24, 2022Updated: Apr 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-261

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

The DeskLock tool provided with FactoryTalk View SE uses a weak encryption algorithm that may allow a local, authenticated attacker to decipher user credentials, including the Windows user or Windows DeskLock passwords. If the compromised user has an administrative account, an attacker could gain full access to the user’s operating system and certain components of FactoryTalk View SE.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-261 CWE-326

Affected Products

Rockwell Automation

commercial·USaka arena simulation, armorstart st, arena®

FactoryTalk View SE

ICS / OT / IoT

rockwellautomation

commercial·USaka rockwell automation

factorytalk view

ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Credential Access

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References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-177-03

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2020/icsa-20-177-03.json

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-20-177-03

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