CVE-2020-5806: rockwellautomation factorytalk_linx
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 29-12-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5806 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in rockwellautomation factorytalk_linx. EPSS estimates a 4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An attacker-controlled memory allocation size can be passed to the C++ new operator in the CServerManager::HandleBrowseLoadIconStreamRequest in messaging.dll. This can be done by sending a specially crafted message to 127.0.0.1:7153. Observed in FactoryTalk Linx 6.11. All versions of FactoryTalk Linx are affected.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.78% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwellautomation1 product
- factorytalk_linx≤ 6.11
1 vendor · 1 product