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GHSA-96HV-3955-2M5M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:14 – Updated: 2023-11-15 03:30

Details

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software by using a memory buffer overflow in the heap.

potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Severity

7.8 (High)


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

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CVE-2023-29462 (GCVE-0-2023-29462)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-09 13:27 – Updated: 2025-01-28 17:21

Title

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

Severity

7.8 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-01-28 17:21 UTC

CWE

CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write

Assigner

Rockwell icscert root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answe…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Rockwell Automation	Arena Simulation	Affected: 16.00 , ≤ 16.20 (Major)

Date Public

2023-05-09 14:00

Credits

This vulnerability was reported to Rockwell Automation by Simon Janz working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative.

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