HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-5659
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5659

CWE-670Published: June 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-5659 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation12 product(s)
controllogix 5580 firmwarecontrollogix 5580guardlogix 5580 firmwareguardlogix 55801756-en4 firmware1756-en4compactlogix 5380 firmwarecompactlogix 5380compact guardlogix 5380 firmwarecompact guardlogix 5380compactlogix 5480 firmwarecompactlogix 5480
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.html

All References (2)

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https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1673.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-5659
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-670
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 14, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-5659 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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