CVE-2018-18981: High severity rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2019
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Updated

In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.90 and earlier, a remote unauthenticated attacker could send numerous crafted packets to service ports resulting in memory consumption that could lead to a partial or complete denial-of-service condition to the affected services.

Affected Software

1 affected component
rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform<=2.90

Event History

Jan 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-18981.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.90 and earlier.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18981?

The severity of CVE-2018-18981 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-18981?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-18981 by sending numerous crafted packets to service ports, resulting in memory consumption that could lead to a denial-of-service condition.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-18981?

There may be fixes or patches available for CVE-2018-18981. Please refer to the vendor's website or security advisories for more information.

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