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CVE-2012-6438

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CVE-2012-6438

Published: Jan 24, 2013

Modified: Jun 3, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

The device does not properly validate the data being sent to the buffer. An attacker can send a malformed CIP packet to Port 2222/TCP, Port 2222/UDP, Port 44818/TCP, or Port 44818/UDP, which creates a buffer overflow and causes the NIC to crash. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause loss of availability 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

VendorProductVersions

Rockwell Automation

1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, 1768-EWEB communication modules

affected
All

Rockwell Automation

CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers

affected
All

Rockwell Automation

1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter

affected
All

Rockwell Automation

1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter

affected
All

Rockwell Automation

ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, and SoftLogix

affected
0 - <= 18

Rockwell Automation

CompactLogix and SoftLogix controllers

affected
0 - <= 19

Rockwell Automation

ControlLogix and GuardLogix controllers

affected
0 - <= 20

Rockwell Automation

MicroLogix

affected
1100
affected
1400

Weaknesses (CWE)

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