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CVE-2020-6990 Detail

Description

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior, The cryptographic key utilized to help protect the account password is hard coded into the RSLogix 500 binary file. An attacker could identify cryptographic keys and use it for further cryptographic attacks that could ultimately lead to a remote attacker gaining unauthorized access to the controller.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-06 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-06 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key ICS-CERT  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-6990
NVD Published Date:
03/16/2020
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
ICS-CERT