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CVE-2017-6015 Detail

Description

Without quotation marks, any whitespace in the file path for Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation version 4.00.02 remains ambiguous, which may allow an attacker to link to or run a malicious executable. This may allow an authorized, but not privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system. CVSS v3 base score: 8.8, CVSS vector string: (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Rockwell Automation has released a new version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01, which addresses the identified vulnerability. Rockwell Automation recommends upgrading to the latest version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01 or later.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  7.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382 Permissions Required  Vendor Advisory 
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382 Permissions Required  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element ICS-CERT  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_activation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.00.02

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6015
NVD Published Date:
05/11/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
ICS-CERT