Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Info

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57317
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-6437
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 11 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 11 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Rubén Santamarta
Vulnerable: Rockwell Automation SoftLogix 19
Rockwell Automation SoftLogix 18
Rockwell Automation Micrologix 1400 0
Rockwell Automation Micrologix 1100 0
Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 20
Rockwell Automation GuardLogix 18
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix L35E
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix L32E
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 19
Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 18
Rockwell Automation 1794-AENTR 0
Rockwell Automation 1788-ENBT 0
Rockwell Automation 1768-EWEB 0
Rockwell Automation 1768-ENBT 0
Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT 0
Rockwell Automation 1756-EN2T Series B 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass the authentication process and upload a new firmware image to the Ethernet card.

Exploit / POC

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers can use readily available network utilities.

Solution / Fix

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix CVE-2012-6437 Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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