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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated write of invalid file data with no UI; impact is availability-only (controller fault), so C:N/I:N/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (Rockwell).
CVSS VectorVendor: Rockwell
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A denial-of-service issue exists in 5380/5480/5580 controllers. This vulnerability could potentially allow a malicious user to write invalid file data to the controller, causing the device to enter a major non-recoverable fault (MNRF).
AnalysisAI
Denial-of-service in Rockwell Automation Logix programmable controllers allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to write invalid file data that forces the device into a Major Non-Recoverable Fault (MNRF), halting the industrial process it controls. Rated CVSS 4.0 9.2 (Critical) with availability as the sole impact, the flaw is a CWE-120 buffer overflow reachable over the network with no privileges or user interaction. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity makes it a high-priority patch for OT environments.
Technical ContextAI
The affected devices are Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) Logix-family programmable automation controllers used in industrial control systems to run ladder/structured-text logic for manufacturing, safety, and process automation. The root cause is classified as CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input, i.e. a classic buffer overflow) - the controller's file-handling routine accepts externally supplied file data without adequately validating its size or contents, so malformed input overruns a buffer and corrupts controller state. Rather than achieving code execution, the corruption drives the controller into a Major Non-Recoverable Fault (MNRF), a firmware safety state in which the device stops executing its program and must be manually recovered. Note a data conflict: the CVE description names the 5380/5480/5580 controller families, while the supplied CPE string and tags enumerate CompactLogix 5370, Compact GuardLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570, and GuardLogix 5570 - the exact affected model set should be confirmed against Rockwell advisory SD1781.
RemediationAI
Consult Rockwell Automation Security Advisory SD1781 (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1781.html) and apply the fixed controller firmware Rockwell specifies for your exact model; an exact fixed version was not present in the supplied data, so Patch available per vendor advisory but the specific version must be taken from SD1781. Because these are safety/process controllers, schedule the firmware update during a maintenance window and validate against your safety instrumented functions before returning to production. Where immediate patching is not possible, apply OT network segmentation and least-privilege access: place controllers behind an ICS firewall or conduit, restrict the controller's EtherNet/IP and CIP communication ports (e.g. TCP/UDP 44818 and TCP 2222) to only the specific engineering workstations and HMIs that require them, and block all external and untrusted-VLAN access to those ports - the trade-off is that overly tight filtering can disrupt legitimate polling from SCADA/HMI systems, so rules should be validated against known-good traffic. Enable controller change/network monitoring so a fault event is detected quickly, and keep documented MNRF recovery procedures ready since recovery is manual.
Same weakness CWE-120 – Classic Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2025-210462
GHSA-3cv6-265j-3gwv