Rockwell Automation Stratix SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS Session Injection or Denial of Service (CVE-2010-5298)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 501798

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Multiple Cisco products incorporate a version of the OpenSSL package affected by one or more vulnerabilities that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, create a denial of service (DoS) condition, or perform a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Solution

The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original can be found at CISA.gov.

Rockwell Automation has provided a new firmware version, Version 15.6.3, to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

Rockwell Automation encourages users of the affected versions to update to the latest available software versions addressing the associated risk, and including improvements to further harden the software and enhance its resilience against similar malicious attacks. Users can find the latest firmware version by searching for their device at the following web site:

http://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductDownload.aspx?famID=15

Additional precautions and risk mitigation strategies specific to these types of attacks are recommended in the Rockwell Automation security release. When possible, multiple strategies should be implemented simultaneously.

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1041191

Please also refer to Cisco's security advisories (linked below) for additional workarounds and details for these vulnerabilities.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 501798

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 11/15/2023

Updated: 1/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-5298

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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

CPE: cpe:/h:rockwellautomation:allen-bradley_stratix_5900_industrial_managed_ethernet_switch

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Rockwell

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-5298

CWE: 755

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