CVE-2024-12175 Rockwell Automation Code Execution Vulnerability in Arena
A use-after-free flaw in Rockwell Arena allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious DOE file.
- 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-2024-12175?
CVE-2024-12175 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena®, published on 19 Dec 2024. 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
Another “use after free” code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to craft a DOE file and force the software to use a resource that was already used. If exploited, a threat actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability, a legitimate user must execute the malicious code crafted by the threat actor.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rockwellautomation Arena.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-12175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation Arena®
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79vg-7ghj-4whj.