CVE-2024-21912 Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation vulnerable to out of bounds write

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Rockwell Arena Simulation.

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-2024-21912?

CVE-2024-21912 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, published on 26 Mar 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

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation could let a malicious user insert unauthorized code into the software. This is done by writing beyond the designated memory area, which causes 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.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21912?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Arena.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21912?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21912 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-2024-21912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6qvp-94gp-vvvv.

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