CVE-2024-5659: 1756-en4 — Fix

Description

Rockwell Automation was made aware of a vulnerability that causes all affected controllers on the same network to result in a major nonrecoverable fault(MNRF/Assert). This vulnerability could be exploited by sending abnormal packets to the mDNS port. If exploited, the availability of the device would be compromised.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-670 CWE-670

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rockwellautomation	controllogix_5580_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	controllogix_5580	All
rockwellautomation	guardlogix_5580_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	guardlogix_5580	All
rockwellautomation	1756-en4_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	1756-en4	All
rockwellautomation	compactlogix_5380_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	compactlogix_5380	All
rockwellautomation	compact_guardlogix_5380_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	compact_guardlogix_5380	All
rockwellautomation	compactlogix_5480_firmware	All
rockwellautomation	compactlogix_5480	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.html https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5659? +

Rockwell Automation was made aware of a vulnerability that causes all affected controllers on the same network to result in a major nonrecoverable fault(MNRF/Assert). This vulnerability could be exploited by sending abnormal packets to the mDNS port. If exploited, the availability of the device would be compromised. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5659? +

CVE-2024-5659 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5659? +

CVE-2024-5659 affects products from rockwellautomation, specifically: 1756-en4, 1756-en4_firmware, compact_guardlogix_5380, compact_guardlogix_5380_firmware, compactlogix_5380, compactlogix_5380_firmware, compactlogix_5480, compactlogix_5480_firmware, controllogix_5580, controllogix_5580_firmware, guardlogix_5580, guardlogix_5580_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5659? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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