Description
An exploitable access control vulnerability exists in the data, program, and function file permissions functionality of Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2 and before. A specially crafted packet can cause a read or write operation resulting in disclosure of sensitive information, modification of settings, or modification of ladder logic. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability. Required Keyswitch State: REMOTE or PROG Description: This ability is leveraged in a larger exploit to flash custom firmware.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Talos | Allen Bradley | Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.2, Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 21.0, Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 Series B FRN 15 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0443Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0443Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 5, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified