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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation — versions FactoryTalk Activation Service, Version 4.00.02 and prior versions.
- Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Activation
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382 (Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
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.