7.5
HIGH
CVE-2020-12005
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx Arbitrary File Upload Denial of Service
Description

FactoryTalk Linx versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic v4.11.00 and prior,Connected Components Workbench: Version 12 and prior, ControlFLASH: Version 14 and later, ControlFLASH Plus: Version 1 and later, FactoryTalk Asset Centre: Version 9 and later, FactoryTalk Linx CommDTM: Version 1 and later, Studio 5000 Launcher: Version 31 and later Stud, 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior is vulnerable. A vulnerability exists in the communication function that enables users to upload EDS files by FactoryTalk Linx. This may allow an attacker to upload a file with bad compression, consuming all the available CPU resources, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2020, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 24, 2020, 3:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-12005 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Rockwellautomation factorytalk_linx
2 Rockwellautomation rslinx_classic
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-12005.

URL Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-12005 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02 No Types Assigned https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-163-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE NIST CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx_classic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.11.00
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-12005 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.64 }} 0.19%

score

0.76262

percentile

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