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CVE-2020-27255

Published: Nov 26, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-122
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.2%
Top 13.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability exists within FactoryTalk Linx Version 6.11 and prior. This vulnerability could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send malicious set attribute requests, which could result in the leaking of sensitive information. This information disclosure could lead to the bypass of address space layout randomization (ASLR).

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
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:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-122

Affected Products

Rockwell Automation Inc.
commercial·USaka rockwell automation arena, guardlogix 5580, thinmanager
FactoryTalk Linx
ICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomation
commercial·USaka rockwell automation
factorytalk linx
ICS / OT / IoT
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-329-01
us-cert.cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-20-329-01
cisa.gov
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.PN1536.html
rockwellautomation.com
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