Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation

CVE-2024-21913

A heap-based memory buffer overflow vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation software could potentially allow a malicious user to insert unauthorized code into the software by overstepping the memory boundaries, which triggers 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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (14.8th 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-2024-21913?
CVE-2024-21913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-21913?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.