CVE-2020-6980

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, If Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) account data is saved in RSLogix 500, a local attacker with access to a victim’s project may be able to gather SMTP server authentication data as it is written to the project file in cleartext.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.00%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a 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
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References

Link Tags
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-06 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6980?
CVE-2020-6980 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6980?
To fix CVE-2020-6980, 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-2020-6980 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-6980 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-6980?
CVE-2020-6980 affects n/a 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.
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