5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-12038
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx Square Bracket Memory Corruption Denial-of-Service
Description

Products that use EDS Subsystem: Version 28.0.1 and prior (FactoryTalk Linx software (Previously called RSLinx Enterprise): Versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11, RSLinx Classic: Version 4.11.00 and prior, RSNetWorx software: Version 28.00.00 and prior, Studio 5000 Logix Designer software: Version 32 and prior) is vulnerable. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the algorithm that matches square brackets in the EDS subsystem. This may allow an attacker to craft specialized EDS files to crash the EDSParser COM object, leading to denial-of-service conditions.

INFO

Published Date :

May 19, 2020, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-12038 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 rslinx_enterprise
2 Rockwellautomation rslinx
3 Rockwellautomation eds_subsystem
4 Rockwellautomation rsnetworx
5 Rockwellautomation studio_5000_logix_designer
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-12038 has a 7 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2020-12038.

URL Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01 Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01 Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-12038 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

its fork winafl

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 2 years, 5 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 28, 2023, 9:43 a.m. This repo has been linked 165 different CVEs too.

WinAFL modified for RDP client fuzzing

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 6 months ago
19 stars 6 fork 6 watcher
Born at : Dec. 18, 2022, 1:13 p.m. This repo has been linked 163 different CVEs too.

None

CMake C HTML JavaScript CSS C++ Perl PLpgSQL Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 2 years, 8 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 23, 2022, 10:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 165 different CVEs too.

None

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 10, 2022, 5:15 a.m. This repo has been linked 163 different CVEs too.

None

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 4 years, 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 12, 2020, 2:25 a.m. This repo has been linked 132 different CVEs too.

winafl with mopt mutators and afl fast power schedulers.

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Rich Text Format Python

Updated: 2 years, 2 months ago
20 stars 8 fork 8 watcher
Born at : Oct. 24, 2020, 2:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 133 different CVEs too.

A fork of AFL for fuzzing Windows binaries

fuzzing security afl

CMake C PLpgSQL C++ JavaScript Python Rich Text Format

Updated: 2 days, 5 hours ago
2462 stars 505 fork 505 watcher
Born at : July 7, 2016, 11:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 171 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-12038 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-12038 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 22, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01 No Types Assigned https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-140-01 Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:eds_subsystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 28.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.11.00 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:6.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:6.10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:6.11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rsnetworx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 28.00.00 *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:studio_5000_logix_designer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 32.0
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

0.01 }} -0.04%

score

0.01154

percentile