CVE-2020-5806: Medium severity rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx vulnerability
An attacker-controlled memory allocation size can be passed to the C++ new operator in the CServerManager::HandleBrowseLoadIconStreamRequest in messaging.dll. This can be done by sending a specially crafted message to 127.0.0.1:7153. Observed in FactoryTalk Linx 6.11. All versions of FactoryTalk Linx are affected.
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What is CVE-2020-5806?
CVE-2020-5806 is a vulnerability in FactoryTalk Linx 6.11 that allows an attacker to pass an attacker-controlled memory allocation size to the CServerManager::HandleBrowseLoadIconStreamRequest function in messaging.dll.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5806?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5806 by sending a specially crafted message to 127.0.0.1:7153.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5806?
The severity of CVE-2020-5806 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
Which version of FactoryTalk Linx is affected by CVE-2020-5806?
FactoryTalk Linx 6.11 is affected by CVE-2020-5806.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-5806?
At the moment, there is no available fix for CVE-2020-5806. It is recommended to follow the vendor's security advisories for updates.