CVE-2024-12672: Rockwell Automation Third Party Vulnerability in Arena®

Published Dec 19, 2024
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Updated

A third-party vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to write beyond the boundaries of allocated memory in a DOE file. If exploited, a threat actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must execute the malicious code crafted by the threat actor.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Rockwell Automation Arena
All of the following
rockwellautomation Arena<=16.20.07
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

Mitigations and Workarounds Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply these risk mitigations, if possible. *       Do not load untrusted Arena® model files. *       Hold the control key down when loading files to help prevent the VBA file stream from loading.

Event History

Dec 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 PM
RemedyDescription
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12672?

CVE-2024-12672 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12672?

To remediate CVE-2024-12672, update Rockwell Automation Arena to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-12672?

CVE-2024-12672 affects Rockwell Automation Arena software.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12672?

CVE-2024-12672 is a memory corruption vulnerability that allows memory writes beyond allocated boundaries.

5

Can CVE-2024-12672 be exploited remotely?

Yes, if successfully exploited, CVE-2024-12672 could allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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