Arena
CVE-2023-29462
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
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.
AnalysisAI
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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. 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. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Arena.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that
OpenForis Arena before 2019-05-07 allows SQL injection in the sorting feature. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a stack-based memory buffer overflo
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to read o
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a stack-based memory buffer overflo
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to read o
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to read o
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to write
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to write
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to a threat actor being able to write
A local code execution vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® due to an uninitialized pointer. Rated hig
Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
View allSame technique Memory Corruption
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