CVE-2017-6024

Name: CVE-2017-6024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-06T00:29:00.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6024 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A Resource Exhaustion issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 controllers V28.011, V28.012, and V28.013; ControlLogix 5580 controllers V29.011; CompactLogix 5380 controllers V28.011; and CompactLogix 5380 controllers V29.011. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition by sending a series of specific CIP-based commands to the controller.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Resource Exhaustion issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5580 controllers V28.011, V28.012, and V28.013; ControlLogix 5580 controllers V29.011; CompactLogix 5380 controllers V28.011; and CompactLogix 5380 controllers V29.011. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition by sending a series of specific CIP-based commands to the controller.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rockwellautomation	Compactlogix 5380 Firmware	v28.011
Rockwellautomation	Compactlogix 5380 Firmware	v29.011
Rockwellautomation	Controllogix 5580 Firmware	v28.011
Rockwellautomation	Controllogix 5580 Firmware	v28.012
Rockwellautomation	Controllogix 5580 Firmware	v28.013
Rockwellautomation	Controllogix 5580 Firmware	v29.011

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98309Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-094-05Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98309Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-094-05Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6024?

How severe is CVE-2017-6024?

CVE-2017-6024 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6024?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST