CVE-2019-6553
highpriority · attend · 62EPSS 0.663 · 99 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.10.00 and prior. An input validation issue in a .dll file of RSLinx Classic where the data in a Forward Open service request is passed to a fixed size buffer, allowing an attacker to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow condition.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRSLinx Classiccisa_csaf_ot
NOTE: In RSLinx Classic 4.10 or later, “Accept UDP Messages on Ethernet Port” checkbox is unchecked by default.
- MitigationRSLinx Classiccisa_csaf_ot
For more information please see the Rockwell Automation security advisory
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1085038
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–10
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-19-064-01Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic2019-03-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/47151cnnvd
- http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/design/rslinx/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107293cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-064-01cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6553cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/76510cnnvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.comPatchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107293cnnvd
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