Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370 and ControlLogix 5570 Controllers Improper Input Validation
CVE-2020-6998

5.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Status
Armor Compact Guardlogix 5370 Controllers
Armor Guardlogix Safety Controllers
Compactlogix 5370 L1 Controllers
Compactlogix 5370 L2 Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2022

Summary

The connection establishment algorithm found in Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370 and ControlLogix 5570 versions 33 and prior does not sufficiently manage its control flow during execution, creating an infinite loop. This may allow an attacker to send specially crafted CIP packet requests to a controller, which may cause denial-of-service conditions in communications with other products.

Affected Version(s)

Armor Compact GuardLogix 5370 controllers <= unspecified

Armor GuardLogix Safety Controllers <= unspecified

Compact GuardLogix 5370 controllers <= unspecified

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-061-02
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answe...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Yeop Chang reported this vulnerability to CISA.
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