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CVE-2018-10619

An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from rockwellautomation, from rockwellautomation organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-06-07T20:29:00.213

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:41:40.697

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-428
Type: Primary
CWE-428

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	rockwellautomation	rslinx_classic	< 3.90.01	Yes
Application	rockwellautomation	factorytalk_linx_gateway	< 3.90.00	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104415 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-158-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44892/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104415 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-158-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44892/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For rockwellautomation's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.