CVE-2017-6015

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.

• CWE-428
• CWE-74

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96996Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/939382Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Published

May 11, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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