VDB-91688 · CVE-2016-5814 · BID 92983

Rockwell Automation RSLogix Micro Starter Lite RSS Project File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Rockwell Automation RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLogix Micro Developer, RSLogix 500 Starter Edition, RSLogix 500 Standard Edition and RSLogix 500 Professional Edition. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component RSS Project File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-5814. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLogix Micro Developer, RSLogix 500 Starter Edition, RSLogix 500 Standard Edition and RSLogix 500 Professional Edition (Automation Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component RSS Project File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLogix Micro Developer, RSLogix 500 Starter Edition, RSLogix 500 Standard Edition, and RSLogix 500 Professional Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RSS project file.

The weakness was presented 09/19/2016 by Ariele Caltabiano with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5814 since 06/23/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370147 (Rockwell Automation RSLogix 500 AND RSLogix Micro File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92983†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Ariele Caltabiano
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-5814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91688
SecurityFocus: 92983 - Multiple Rockwell Automation RSLogix Products CVE-2016-5814 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2016 10:27
Updated: 09/26/2024 04:33
Changes: 09/19/2016 10:27 (47), 04/19/2019 23:56 (14), 09/26/2024 04:33 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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