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TI-2020-16577 Aliases CVE-2020-27251GHSA-7hx6-pmgh-3p98

Heap-based buffer overflow in FactoryTalk Linx

Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A heap overflow vulnerability exists within FactoryTalk Linx Version 6.11 and prior. This vulnerability could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send malicious port ranges, which could result in remote code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06815 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—FactoryTalk Linxup to 6.11—No fix listedCNA
  • FactoryTalk Linx Vendor— Affected up to 6.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.11VulnerableRockwell
  • cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.11 Vulnerable ·Rockwell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27251
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hx6-pmgh-3p98

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-04730 Resource allocation without limits in Rockwell FactoryTalk Linx CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-13843 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service and Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2020-09660 Improper input validation in FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04729 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Rockwell FactoryTalk Linx CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-09662 Path traversal in FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components Workbench… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-09658 Improper input validation in FactoryTalk Linx, RSLinx Classic, Connected Components… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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