CVE-2011-2530 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in RSEds.dll within the EDS Hardware Installation Tool and Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions prior to 2.58. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through a crafted .eds file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.58CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:rslinx:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.0.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:eds_hardware_installation_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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