Vulnerability in Rockwell Automation 1756-Enbt, 1756-Eweb, 1768-Enbt, 1768-Eweb Communication Modules

CVE-2012-6435

When an affected product receives a valid CIP message from an unauthorized or unintended source to Port 2222/TCP, Port 2222/UDP, Port 44818/TCP, or Port 44818/UDP that instructs the CPU to stop logic execution and enter a fault state, a DoS can occur. This situation could cause loss of availability and a disruption of communication with other connected devices. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400

EPSS: 0.422 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6435?
CVE-2012-6435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation 1756-Enbt, 1756-Eweb, 1768-Enbt, 1768-Eweb Communication Modules, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2013-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2012-6435?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.