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CVE-2020-6998

Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 5370 and ControlLogix 5570 Controllers Improper Input Validation

Published: Jul 27, 2022Updated: Apr 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-20
5.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

rockwellautomation
commercial·USaka rockwell automation
armor compact guardlogix 5370 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
compact guardlogix 5370 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
compactlogix 5370 l1 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
compactlogix 5370 l2 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
compactlogix 5370 l3 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
controllogix 5570 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
guardlogix 5560 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
guardlogix 5570 firmware
ICS / OT / IoT
Rockwell Automation Inc.
commercial·USaka guardlogix 5580, rockwell automation arena, thinmanager
CompactLogix 5370 L1
ICS / OT / IoT
CompactLogix 5370 L2
ICS / OT / IoT
CompactLogix 5370 L3
ICS / OT / IoT
Compact GuardLogix 5370
ICS / OT / IoT
ControlLogix 5570
ICS / OT / IoT
Armor Compact GuardLogix 5370
ICS / OT / IoT
Armor GuardLogix
ICS / OT / IoT
Rockwell Automation
commercial·USaka arena®, armorstart st, arena simulation
Armor Compact GuardLogix 5370 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
Armor GuardLogix Safety Controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
CompactLogix 5370 L1 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
CompactLogix 5370 L2 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
CompactLogix 5370 L3 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
Compact GuardLogix 5370 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
ControlLogix 5570 controllers
ICS / OT / IoT
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-061-02
us-cert.gov
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/51180/
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductFindDownloads.aspx?crumb=112&refSoft=1&toggleState=&versions=59325,59316
compatibility.rockwellautomation.com
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