VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-16740
CVSS score10 CRITICAL
EPSS probability7.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-01-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
A Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 Controllers, Series B and C Versions 21.002 and earlier. The stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, which may allow remote code execution.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Primary references
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108