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.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (36.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-10642: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Rockwellautomation Rslinx Classic
  • Rockwell Automation Rslinx Classic Versions 4.1.00 And Prior — versions Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.1.00 and prior

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.