CVE-2014-5430: Medium severity abb robotstudio lite vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2014
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ABB RobotStudio 5.6x before 5.61.02 and Test Signal Viewer 1.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL that is accessed as a result of incorrect DLL configuration by an optional installation program.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ABB RobotStudio=5.60
ABB RobotStudio=5.61
ABB RobotStudio=5.61.01
ABB Test Signal Viewer=1.5

Event History

Nov 7, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5430?

CVE-2014-5430 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5430?

To mitigate CVE-2014-5430, upgrade ABB RobotStudio to version 5.61.02 or later and Test Signal Viewer to a patched version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-5430?

CVE-2014-5430 affects users of ABB RobotStudio versions 5.60 to 5.61.01 and Test Signal Viewer version 1.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-5430?

CVE-2014-5430 is an untrusted search path vulnerability related to the loading of DLL files.

5

Can CVE-2014-5430 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2014-5430 is a local vulnerability requiring access to the affected system to exploit.

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