CVE-2017-7924
mediumpriority · attend · 48EPSS 0.222 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100 controllers 1763-L16BWA, 1763-L16AWA, 1763-L16BBB, and 1763-L16DWD. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could send a single, specially crafted Programmable Controller Communication Commands (PCCC) packet to the controller that could potentially cause the controller to enter a DoS condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMicroLogix 1100 Controllerscisa_csaf_ot
Rockwell Automation recommends updating to the latest firmware revision of MicroLogix 1100 controllers, Version FRN 16.0 or later.
http://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductDownload.aspx?Keyword=1763&crumb=112 - MitigationMicroLogix 1100 Controllerscisa_csaf_ot
Reference Rockwell Automation's security page.
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/security/overview.page
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (10)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100 Controllers≤ Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100 Controllersenisa_euvdEU
- rockwellautomation 1763-l16awa firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:1763-l16awa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- rockwellautomation 1763-l16bbb firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:1763-l16bbb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- rockwellautomation 1763-l16bwa firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:1763-l16bwa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- rockwellautomation 1763-l16dwd firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:1763-l16dwd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-138-03Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100 Controllers2017-05-18icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Vendor: Rockwell Automation
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.rockwellautomation.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-03cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99622cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99622enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-03enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99622Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-03MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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