CVE-2023-2778

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager Vulnerable to Denial-Of-Service

Published Jun 13, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a modified packet to port 400. If exploited, the application could potentially crash or experience a high CPU or memory usage condition, causing intermittent application functionality issues. The application would need to be restarted to recover from the DoS.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply the risk mitigations below, if possible. Additionally, we encourage our customers to implement our suggested security best practices to minimize the risk of the vulnerability. * Customers should follow the instructions in BF29042 - Patch: Multiple issues, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager 13.00/13.10 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1138425  to install the patch to mitigate the issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34236 A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a modified packet to port 400. If exploited, the application could potentially crash or experience a high CPU or memory usage condition, causing intermittent application functionality issues. The application would need to be restarted to recover from the DoS.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2025, 6:57 PM
Reserved
May 17, 2023, 6:40 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 13, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:53 AM