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CVE-2015-6490

9.8 · CRITICAL

Stack-based buffer overflow on Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 devices before B FRN 15.000 and 1400 devices through B FRN 15.003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vect…

Published Oct 28, 2015rockwellautomationCWE-119EPSS 7.02%

Overview

CVE-2015-6490 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation micrologix_1100_firmware. It was published on October 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow on Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 devices before B FRN 15.000 and 1400 devices through B FRN 15.003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update micrologix_1100_firmware 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
rockwellautomationmicrologix_1100_firmware0Affected
rockwellautomationmicrologix_1400_firmware0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-300-03Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-300-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6490?

CVE-2015-6490 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation micrologix_1100_firmware. It was published on October 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2015-6490?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6490?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update micrologix_1100_firmware 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-2015-6490?

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