CVE-2011-2530

Description

Buffer overflow in RSEds.dll in RSHWare.exe in the EDS Hardware Installation Tool 1.0.5.1 and earlier in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic before 2.58 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed .eds file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8G9PWX us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127584 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48092 vdb entry third party advisory
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/279194 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2530?
CVE-2011-2530 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2530?
To fix CVE-2011-2530, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2530 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2530 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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