CVE-2019-13527 Null dereference in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Cat. 9502-Ax, Versions 16.00.00 and earlier
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted Arena simulation files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-13527?
CVE-2019-13527 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Cat. 9502-Ax, Versions 16.00.00 and earlier, published on 24 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Cat. 9502-Ax, Versions 16.00.00 and earlier, a maliciously crafted Arena file opened by an unsuspecting user may result in the use of a pointer that has not been initialized.
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13527?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rockwellautomation Arena.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-13527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Cat. 9502-Ax, Versions 16.00.00 and earlier
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mrg-xwfh-j524.