APP: Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic Forward Open Electronic Key Stack Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in the module that processes CIP SendRRData messages with overly large size field within the Electronic Key segment in the Connection Path. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted packet to the vulnerable service. Successful exploitation could lead to buffer overflow or crash of the vulnerable application.

Extended Description

A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.10.00 and prior. An input validation issue in a .dll file of RSLinx Classic where the data in a Forward Open service request is passed to a fixed size buffer, allowing an attacker to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow condition.

Affected Products

Rockwellautomation rslinx

References

CVE: CVE-2019-6553

Short Name
APP:MISC:RKWL-RRDATA-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Automation Buffer CVE-2019-6553 Classic Electronic Forward Key Open Overflow RSLinx Rockwell Stack
Release Date
03/14/2019
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3337
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Rockwellautomation

CVSS Score

7.5

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