CVE-2016-9338
2.7 · LOWOverview
CVE-2016-9338 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation 1763-l16awa_series_a. It was published on February 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.7 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 controller 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions. Because of an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, users with administrator privileges may be able to remove all administrative users requiring a factory reset to restore ancillary web server function. Exploitation of this vulnerability will still allow the affected device to function in its capacity as a controller.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update 1763-l16awa_series_a 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 | 1763-l16awa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16awa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16bbb_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16bbb_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16bwa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16bwa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16dwd_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1763-l16dwd_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32awa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32awa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32awaa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32awaa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bwa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bwa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bwaa_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bwaa_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bxb_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bxb_series_b | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bxba_series_a | 0 | Affected |
| rockwellautomation | 1766-l32bxba_series_b | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9338?
CVE-2016-9338 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting rockwellautomation 1763-l16awa_series_a. It was published on February 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.7 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2016-9338?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9338?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockwellautomation. Update 1763-l16awa_series_a 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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