Use After Free in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation
CVE-2024-21918
A memory buffer vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation software could potentially allow a malicious user to insert unauthorized code to the software by corrupting the memory and triggering 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: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th 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
- Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation — versions Version 16.00 - 16.20.02
- Rockwellautomation Arena
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21918?
- CVE-2024-21918 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21918?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.