CVE-2023-29462 Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A heap buffer overflow in Rockwell Arena Simulation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- 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-2023-29462?
CVE-2023-29462 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, published on 9 May 2023. 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
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software by using a memory buffer overflow in the heap.
potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rockwellautomation Arena.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-29462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96hv-3955-2m5m.