CVE-2017-14468: Critical severity rockwell automation micrologix 1400 vulnerability

Published Apr 5, 2018
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Updated

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: This ability is leveraged in a larger exploit to flash custom firmware.

Affected Software

2 affected components
rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400 B Firmware<=21.2
rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400

Event History

Apr 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14468?

CVE-2017-14468 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.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-14468?

CVE-2017-14468 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14468?

Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before are affected by CVE-2017-14468.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2017-14468?

CVE-2017-14468 can be exploited to disclose sensitive information or modify data by sending specially crafted packets.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14468?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14468 at the following link: [https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0443](https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0443)

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