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Advisory Published
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CVE-2024-8626: Logix Controllers Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 08 2024(Updated: )

Due to a memory leak, a denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. A malicious actor could exploit this vulnerability by performing multiple actions on certain web pages of the product causing the affected products to become fully unavailable and require a power cycle to recover.

Credit: PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rockwell Automation Logix Controllers
All of
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380 Firmware>=33.011<33.015
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5380 Firmware
All of
Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380 SIL 3 Firmware>=33.011<33.015
Rockwell Automation Compact GuardLogix 5380 Firmware
All of
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480 Firmware>=33.011<33.015
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5480
All of
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 Firmware>=33.011<33.015
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 Firmware
All of
Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580 Firmware>=33.011<33.015
Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 5580
All of
Rockwell Automation 1756-EN4TR=3.002
Rockwell Automation 1756-EN4TR

Remedy

Affected Product      First Known in firmware Revision         Corrected in Firmware Revision         CompactLogix 5380 controllers         v33.011 <                     * v33.015 and later for versions 33     * v34.011 and later               Compact GuardLogix® 5380 controllers         v33.011<         CompactLogix 5480 controllers         v33.011<         ControlLogix 5580 controllers         v33.011<         GuardLogix 5580 controllers         v33.011<         1756-EN4TR         v3.002         * 4.001 and later     Mitigations and Workarounds Customers using the affected versions are encouraged to upgrade to corrected firmware versions. We also strongly encourage customers to implement our suggested security best practices to minimize the risk of the vulnerability. * Security Best Practices https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-8626?

    CVE-2024-8626 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability due to a memory leak in Rockwell Automation products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-8626?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-8626, it's recommended to apply any available patches provided by Rockwell Automation for the affected products.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2024-8626?

    CVE-2024-8626 affects Rockwell Automation Logix Controllers.

  • Can CVE-2024-8626 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-8626 can be exploited remotely by a malicious actor through specific actions on certain web pages of the affected products.

  • What could happen if CVE-2024-8626 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-8626 could lead to the affected Rockwell Automation products becoming fully unavailable.

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