CVE-2017-6015

N/A
Published: May 11, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFactoryTalk Activation

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

Without quotation marks, any whitespace in the file path for Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation version 4.00.02 remains ambiguous, which may allow an attacker to link to or run a malicious executable. This may allow an authorized, but not privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system. CVSS v3 base score: 8.8, CVSS vector string: (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Rockwell Automation has released a new version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01, which addresses the identified vulnerability. Rockwell Automation recommends upgrading to the latest version of FactoryTalk Activation, Version 4.01 or later.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02
x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-428CWE-74

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