CVE-2017-14466: Critical severity rockwell automation micrologix 1400 vulnerability
An exploitable access control vulnerability exists in the data, program, and function file permissions functionality of Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before. A specially crafted packet can cause a read or write operation resulting in disclosure of sensitive information, modification of settings, or modification of ladder logic. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability. Required Keyswitch State: REMOTE or PROG Description: The filetype 0x03 allows users write access, allowing the ability to overwrite the Master Password value stored in the file.
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What is CVE-2017-14466?
CVE-2017-14466 is an access control vulnerability in the data, program, and function file permissions functionality of Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before.
How severe is CVE-2017-14466?
CVE-2017-14466 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
What is affected by CVE-2017-14466?
CVE-2017-14466 affects Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before.
How can CVE-2017-14466 be exploited?
CVE-2017-14466 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted packet that causes a read or write operation, leading to disclosure of sensitive information or modification of data.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-14466?
There is currently no known fix for CVE-2017-14466. It is recommended to implement mitigations provided by the vendor.