Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, GuardLogix, and CompactLogix Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (CVE-2024-5659)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 502317

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Rockwell Automation was made aware of a vulnerability that causes all affected controllers on the same network to result in a major nonrecoverable fault (MNRF/Assert). This vulnerability could be exploited by sending abnormal packets to the mDNS port. If exploited, the availability of the device would be compromised.

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Solution

The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original can be found at CISA.gov.

Rockwell Automation offers users the following solutions:

- ControlLogix 5580: corrected in V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later
- GuardLogix 5580: corrected in V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later
- 1756-EN4: corrected in V6.001 and later
- CompactLogix 5380: corrected in V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later
- Compact GuardLogix 5380: corrected in V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later
- CompactLogix 5480: corrected in V34.014, V35.013, V36.011 and later

Rockwell Automation encourages users of the affected software, who are not able to upgrade to one of the corrected versions, to apply the risk mitigations where possible.

- Users who do not use Automatic Policy Deployment (APD) should block mDNS port, 5353 to help prevent communication.
- Enable CIP Security. CIP Security with Rockwell Automation Products Application Technique
- Security Best Practices

For more information, see Rockwell Automation's security advisory

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 502317

File Name: tenable_ot_rockwell_CVE-2024-5659.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 7/22/2024

Updated: 2/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:compact_guardlogix_5380_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:controllogix_5580_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:1756-en4tr_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:compactlogix_5380_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:guardlogix_5580_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:1756-en4trxt_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:1756-en4trk_firmware, cpe:/o:rockwellautomation:compactlogix_5480_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Rockwell

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-5659

CWE: 670

ICSA: 24-163-01

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