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CVE-2014-5424

7.5 · HIGH

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench (CCW) before 7.00.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid pr…

Published Nov 14, 2014rockwellautomationCWE-264EPSS 11.00%

Overview

CVE-2014-5424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation connected_components_workbench. It was published on November 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench (CCW) before 7.00.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid property value to an ActiveX control that was built with an outdated compiler.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update connected_components_workbench to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rockwellautomationconnected_components_workbench0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-294-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-294-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5424?

CVE-2014-5424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation connected_components_workbench. It was published on November 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update connected_components_workbench to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5424?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5424 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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