CVE-2022-38744

FactoryTalk Alarm and Events Server Vulnerable to Denial-Of-Service Attack

Description

An unauthenticated attacker with network access to a victim's Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarm and Events service could open a connection, causing the service to fault and become unavailable. The affected port could be used as a server ping port and uses messages structured with XML.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarm and Events Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1136876 permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38744?
CVE-2022-38744 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38744?
To fix CVE-2022-38744, 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-2022-38744 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38744 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-2022-38744?
CVE-2022-38744 affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarm and Events Server.
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