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CVE-2023-2262

9.8 · CRITICAL

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation select 1756-EN* communication devices.

Published Sep 20, 2023CWE-121EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2023-2262 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2023 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

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation select 1756-EN* communication devices. If exploited, a threat actor could potentially leverage this vulnerability to perform a remote code execution. To exploit this vulnerability, a threat actor would have to send a maliciously crafted CIP request to device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refrockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1140786Refrockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1140786

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2262?

CVE-2023-2262 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-2262?

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-2023-2262?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2023-2262?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-2262 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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