What is CVE-2020-10642?

CVE-2020-10642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Rslinx_classic, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-10642?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Rslinx_classic

CVE-2020-10642

In Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.11.00 and prior, an authenticated local attacker could modify a registry key, which could lead to the execution of malicious code using system privileges when opening RSLinx Classic.

EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Rockwellautomation Rslinx_classic
N/a Rockwell Automation Rslinx Classic Versions 4.1.00 And Prior — versions Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.1.00 and prior

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10642?: CVE-2020-10642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Rslinx_classic, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-10642?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.