Rockwell Automation Micrologix 1400 Improper Input Validation

Summary

CVECVE-2014-5410
StatePUBLISHED
Assignericscert
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2014-10-03 18:55:06 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe DNP3 feature on Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 1766-Lxxxxx A FRN controllers 7 and earlier and 1400 1766-Lxxxxx B FRN controllers before 15.001 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process disruption) via malformed packets over (1) an Ethernet network or (2) a serial line.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.1 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-399 | CWE-20 CWE-20


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
2.0[email protected]Primary7.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
2.0[email protected]Secondary7.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
2.0CNACVSS7.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Hardware Rockwellautomation Ab Micrologix Controller 1400 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 affected 1766-Lxxxxx Series A FRN 7 custom Not specified
CNA Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 affected 1766-Lxxxxx Series B FRN 15.000 custom Not specified
CNA Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 unaffected Series B FRN 15.001 or higher Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Rockwell Micrologix 1400 DNP3 DOS Vulnerability | ICS-CERT af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ics-cert.us-cert.gov Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2014/icsa-14-25... [email protected] github.com
rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/620295 [email protected] rockwellautomation.custhelp.com
www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-254-02 [email protected] www.cisa.gov
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Matthew Luallen of CYBATI (en)

Additional Advisory Data

Solutions

CNA: Rockwell Automation has released a new version of MicroLogix 1400 Series B firmware to address the vulnerability and reduce associated risk to successful exploitation. Subsequent versions of MicroLogix 1400 Series B firmware and newer will incorporate these same enhancements. Rockwell Automation recommends the following immediate mitigation strategies (when possible, multiple strategies should be employed simultaneously): * Upgrade all MicroLogix 1400 Series B controllers to Series B FRN 15.001 or higher. Current firmware for the MicroLogix 1400 Series B platform can be obtained at the following web address: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/support/pcdc.page Please refer to Rockwell Automation’s product disclosure (AID 620295) for more information on this topic available at: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/620295

Workarounds

CNA: Users with Series A and Series B controllers are also recommended to apply the following risk mitigations: * Do not enable DNP3 communication in the product unless required. * Where appropriate, prohibit DNP3 communication that originates outside the perimeter of the manufacturing zone from entry into the zone by blocking communication directed at Ethernet communication Port 20000/TCP* and 20000/UDP* using appropriate security technology (e.g., a firewall, UTM devices, or other security appliance)           *Note: Ports 20000/TCP and 20000/UDP are factory defaults as per the DNP3 specification but can be reconfigured by the product owner. * Employ firewalls with ingress/egress filtering, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and validate all configurations. Evaluate firewall configurations to ensure other appropriate inbound and outbound traffic is blocked. * Restrict physical and electronic access to automation products, networks, and systems to only those individuals authorized to be in contact with control system equipment. * Employ layered security, defense-in-depth methods and network segregation and segmentation practices in system design to restrict and control access to individual products and control networks. Refer to http://www.ab.com/networks/architectures.html http://www.ab.com/networks/architectures.html%20  for comprehensive information about implementing validated architectures designed to deliver these measures. Please refer to Rockwell Automation’s product disclosure (AID 620295) for more information on this topic available at: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/620295

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