CVE-2017-6015

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
• CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

Primary references

• ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory