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

Published Mar 26, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
rockwellautomation Arena>=16.00.00<16.20.03

Remediation

Information

Update to v16.20.03

Event History

Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21912?

CVE-2024-21912 is classified as a critical severity arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21912?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21912, users should update Rockwell Automation Arena to version 16.20.03 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-21912?

CVE-2024-21912 affects users of Rockwell Automation Arena versions between 16.00.00 and 16.20.03.

4

What kind of threat does CVE-2024-21912 pose?

CVE-2024-21912 allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code by exploiting memory access violations.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-21912?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-21912; updating the software is the recommended course of action.

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