What is the severity of CVE-2011-2530?

CVE-2011-2530 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential to cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2530?

To mitigate CVE-2011-2530, update RSLinx Classic to version 2.58 or later and ensure that the Eds Hardware Installation Tool is updated beyond version 1.0.5.1.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-2530?

CVE-2011-2530 allows user-assisted remote attackers to initiate denial of service or execute malicious code via a specially crafted .eds file.

Which software is affected by CVE-2011-2530?

CVE-2011-2530 affects RSLinx Classic versions prior to 2.58 and the Eds Hardware Installation Tool versions up to and including 1.0.5.1.

Can CVE-2011-2530 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2011-2530 requires user interaction since the attacker needs to convince the user to open a malicious .eds file.

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CVE-2011-2530

critical

9.3

CWE

119

22/6/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-2530: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 22 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in RSEds.dll in RSHWare.exe in the EDS Hardware Installation Tool 1.0.5.1 and earlier in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic before 2.58 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed .eds file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
RSLinx	<2.58
Eds Hardware Installation Tool	<=1.0.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2530?
CVE-2011-2530 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential to cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2530?
To mitigate CVE-2011-2530, update RSLinx Classic to version 2.58 or later and ensure that the Eds Hardware Installation Tool is updated beyond version 1.0.5.1.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-2530?
CVE-2011-2530 allows user-assisted remote attackers to initiate denial of service or execute malicious code via a specially crafted .eds file.
Which software is affected by CVE-2011-2530?
CVE-2011-2530 affects RSLinx Classic versions prior to 2.58 and the Eds Hardware Installation Tool versions up to and including 1.0.5.1.
Can CVE-2011-2530 be exploited without user interaction?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-2530 requires user interaction since the attacker needs to convince the user to open a malicious .eds file.

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