Rockwell Automation Micrologix 1400 <= 21.2 Memory Module Bit Exploit

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 720217

Synopsis

Rockwell Automation Micrologix 1400 allows a remote attacker to modify ladder logic via setting the memory module user program mismatch bit when a memory module is NOT installed.

Description

An exploitable access control vulnerability exists in the data, program, and function file permissions functionality of Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before. A specially crafted packet can cause a read or write operation resulting in disclosure of sensitive information, modification of settings, or modification of ladder logic. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability.Required Keyswitch State: REMOTE or PROG Associated Fault Code: 0001 Fault Type: Non-User Description: A fault state can be triggered by setting the NVRAM/memory module user program mismatch bit (S2:9) when a memory module is NOT installed.

Solution

Perform vendor recommended mitigations and apply available vendor upgrades.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 720217

Family: SCADA

Published: 5/8/2019

Updated: 9/30/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 4/5/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-14464

Detections

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