CVE-2017-7898

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 programmable-logic controllers 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions and Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers 1766-L32AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXBA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1766-L32AWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions. There are no penalties for repeatedly entering incorrect passwords.

• CWE-307
• CWE-307

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038546
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-04Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038546
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-04Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Published

Jun 30, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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