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CVE-2020-10642 (GCVE-0-2020-10642)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-04-13 18:52 – Updated: 2024-08-04 11:06
VLAI
Summary
In Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.11.00 and prior, an authenticated local attacker could modify a registry key, which could lead to the execution of malicious code using system privileges when opening RSLinx Classic.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-732 - INCORRECT PERMISSION ASSIGNMENT FOR CRITICAL RESOURCE CWE-732
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.1.00 and prior Affected: Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.1.00 and prior
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