The device does not properly authenticate users and the potential exists for a remote user to upload a new firmware image to the Ethernet card, whether it is a corrupt or legitimate firmware image. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause loss of availability, integrity, and confidentiality and a disruption in communications with other connected devices.
Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400
                
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| Summary | (en) The device does not properly authenticate users and the potential exists for a remote user to upload a new firmware image to the Ethernet card, whether it is a corrupt or legitimate firmware image. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause loss of availability, integrity, and confidentiality and a disruption in communications with other connected devices. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 | 
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| References | () http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-03.pdf - US Government Resource | 
Information
                Published : 2013-01-24 21:55
Updated : 2025-06-30 22:15
NVD link : CVE-2012-6437
Mitre link : CVE-2012-6437
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-6437
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Products Affected
                rockwellautomation
- guardlogix
- micrologix
- compactlogix_l32e_controller
- 1756-enbt
- guardlogix_controllers
- softlogix_controllers
- 1768-enbt
- 1756-eweb
- controllogix_controllers
- flexlogix_1788-enbt_adapter
- compactlogix
- compactlogix_l35e_controller
- compactlogix_controllers
- 1768-eweb
- 1794-aentr_flex_i\/o_ethernet\/ip_adapter
- softlogix
- controllogix
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-287
                        
            Improper Authentication
