CVE-2016-5645 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can load arbitrary firmware on Rockwell MicroLogix PLCs using hardcoded SNMP community strings, compromising industrial control systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5645?
CVE-2016-5645 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 PLC 1766-L32BWA, 1766-L32AWA, 1766-L32BXB, 1766-L32BWAA, 1766-L32AWAA, and 1766-L32BXBA devices have a hardcoded SNMP community, which makes it easier for remote attackers to load arbitrary firmware updates by leveraging knowledge of this community.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5645?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation 1766-L32awa, Rockwellautomation 1766-L32awaa, Rockwellautomation 1766-L32bwa, Rockwellautomation 1766-L32bwaa, Rockwellautomation 1766-L32bxb, Rockwellautomation 1766-L32bxba.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5645?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5645 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rcm-5vjr-c8pg.