CVE-2024-21920: Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Vulnerable To Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 26, 2024
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Updated

A memory buffer vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation could potentially let a threat actor read beyond the intended memory boundaries. This could reveal sensitive information and even cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. 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

Event History

Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 19, 56910
Event
via NVD·03:18 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21920?

CVE-2024-21920 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential to leak sensitive information and cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21920?

To address CVE-2024-21920, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Rockwell Automation for Arena.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-21920?

CVE-2024-21920 affects versions of Rockwell Automation Arena starting from 16.00.00.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-21920?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-21920 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and denial-of-service due to application crashes.

5

Can CVE-2024-21920 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-21920 could be exploited by a threat actor remotely, taking advantage of the memory buffer vulnerability.

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