CVE-2016-5645

Description

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 PLC 1766-L32BWA, 1766-L32AWA, 1766-L32BXB, 1766-L32BWAA, 1766-L32AWAA, and 1766-L32BXBA devices have a hardcoded SNMP community, which makes it easier for remote attackers to load arbitrary firmware updates by leveraging knowledge of this community.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 30.31% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92428 vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-224-01 mitigation third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5645?
CVE-2016-5645 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5645?
To fix CVE-2016-5645, 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-2016-5645 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5645 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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