CVE-2016-9338
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CVE-2016-9338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 controller 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions. Because of an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, users with administrator privileges may be able to remove all administrative users requiring a factory reset to restore ancillary web server function. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 controller 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions. Because of an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, users with administrator privileges may be able to remove all administrative users requiring a factory reset to restore ancillary web server function. Exploitation of this vulnerability will still allow the affected device to function in its capacity as a controller.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16awa Series A | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16awa Series B | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16bbb Series A | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16bbb Series B | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16bwa Series A | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16bwa Series B | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16dwd Series A | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1763-L16dwd Series B | <= 14.000 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32awa Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32awa Series B | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32awaa Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32awaa Series B | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bwa Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bwa Series B | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bwaa Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bwaa Series B | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bxb Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bxb Series B | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bxba Series A | <= 15.004 |
| Rockwellautomation | 1766-L32bxba Series B | <= 15.004 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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