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

EPSS: 0.003 (16.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.