What is CVE-2020-27255?

CVE-2020-27255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_linx, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-11-26.

How severe is CVE-2020-27255?

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

Buffer overflow in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_linx

CVE-2020-27255

A heap overflow vulnerability exists within FactoryTalk Linx Version 6.11 and prior. This vulnerability could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send malicious set attribute requests, which could result in the leaking of sensitive…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.032 (86.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_linx
N/a Factorytalk Linx — versions Version 6.11 and prior

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27255?: CVE-2020-27255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_linx, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-11-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-27255?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.