Out-of-bounds Read in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation
CVE-2023-27854
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was reported to Rockwell Automation in Arena Simulation that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software by using a memory buffer overflow. The threat-actor could then execute malicious code on the system affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product. The user would need to open a malicious file provided to them by the attacker for the code to execute.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation — versions All versions before 16.20.02 Patch
- Rockwellautomation Arena
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141145 (Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27854?
- CVE-2023-27854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27854?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.