CVE-2012-6440
4.8 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2012-6440 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation controllogix_controllers. It was published on January 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information.
Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update controllogix_controllers 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| rockwellautomation | controllogix_controllers | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | guardlogix_controllers | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | micrologix | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | softlogix_controllers | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | compactlogix | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | compactlogix_controllers | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | controllogix | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | guardlogix | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | softlogix | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6440?
CVE-2012-6440 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation controllogix_controllers. It was published on January 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2012-6440?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6440?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update controllogix_controllers 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.
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