CVE-2024-21912 HIGH

CVE-2024-21912: Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation vulnerable to out of bounds write

Vendor Rockwell Automation
Product Arena Simulation
Weakness CWE-787
Published March 26, 2024
Last update August 5, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation could let a malicious user insert unauthorized code into the software. This is done by writing beyond the designated memory area, which causes an access violation. Once inside, the threat actor can run harmful code on the system. This affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product. To trigger this, the user would unwittingly need to open a malicious file shared by the threat actor.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published
August 5, 2024 Record updated