CVE-2024-5659: rockwell automation 1756-en4

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-5659 is a high (CVSS 8.3) vulnerability in rockwell automation 1756-en4. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-06-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Rockwell Automation was made aware of a vulnerability that causes all affected controllers on the same network to result in a major nonrecoverable fault(MNRF/Assert). This vulnerability could be exploited by sending abnormal packets to the mDNS port. If exploited, the availability of the device would be compromised.

• CWE-670Always-Incorrect Control Flow ImplementationThe code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated.