Vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation
CVE-2017-6015
Without quotation marks, any whitespace in the file path for Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation version 4.00.02 remains ambiguous, which may allow an attacker to link to or run a malicious executable. This may allow an authorized, but not privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system. CVSS v3 base score: 8.8, CVSS vector string: (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Rockwell Automation has released a new version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01, which addresses the identified vulnerability. Rockwell Automation recommends upgrading to the latest version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01 or later.
EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation — versions FactoryTalk Activation Service, Version 4.00.02 and prior versions.
- Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_activation
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6015?
- CVE-2017-6015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6015?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.