Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms/Events up to 2.90 Service Port TCP 403 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events up to 2.90. Affected is an unknown function of the component Service Port TCP 403. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14022. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events up to 2.90 (Automation Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Service Port TCP 403. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events, Version 2.90 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access to a network with FactoryTalk Alarms and Events can send a specially crafted set of packets packet to Port 403/TCP (the history archiver service), causing the service to either stall or terminate.

The bug was discovered 12/07/2017. The weakness was published 12/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14022 since 08/30/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling tcp/403.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102114†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Automation Software

Vendor

• Rockwell

Name

• Automation FactoryTalk Alarms
• Events

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.21
• 2.22
• 2.23
• 2.24
• 2.25
• 2.26
• 2.27
• 2.28
• 2.29
• 2.30
• 2.31
• 2.32
• 2.33
• 2.34
• 2.35
• 2.36
• 2.37
• 2.38
• 2.39
• 2.40
• 2.41
• 2.42
• 2.43
• 2.44
• 2.45
• 2.46
• 2.47
• 2.48
• 2.49
• 2.50
• 2.51
• 2.52
• 2.53
• 2.54
• 2.55
• 2.56
• 2.57
• 2.58
• 2.59
• 2.60
• 2.61
• 2.62
• 2.63
• 2.64
• 2.65
• 2.66
• 2.67
• 2.68
• 2.69
• 2.70
• 2.71
• 2.72
• 2.73
• 2.74
• 2.75
• 2.76
• 2.77
• 2.78
• 2.79
• 2.80
• 2.81
• 2.82
• 2.83
• 2.84
• 2.85
• 2.86
• 2.87
• 2.88
• 2.89
• 2.90

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

08/30/2017 🔍
12/07/2017 +99 days 🔍
12/07/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2017 +15 days 🔍
12/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2021 +1132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: A major Oil, Gas company
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111000
SecurityFocus: 102114 - Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events CVE-2017-14022 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2017 09:41
Updated: 01/28/2021 07:34
Changes: 12/23/2017 09:41 (61), 12/17/2019 14:24 (3), 01/28/2021 07:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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