What is CVE-2020-12031?

CVE-2020-12031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk View Se, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-20.

How severe is CVE-2020-12031?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk View Se

CVE-2020-12031

In all versions of FactoryTalk View SE, after bypassing memory corruption mechanisms found in the operating system, a local, authenticated attacker may corrupt the associated memory space allowing for arbitrary code execution. Rockwell Automation recommends applying patch 1126290. Before installing this patch, the patch rollup dated 06 Apr 2020 or later MUST be applied. 1066644 – Patch Roll-up for CPR9 SRx.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Rockwell Automation Factorytalk View Se — versions all versions
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_view

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12031?: CVE-2020-12031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk View Se, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2020-12031?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.