CVE-2023-27858

Rockwell Automation Arena® Simulation Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized code to the software by using an uninitialized pointer in the application.  The threat-actor could then execute malicious code on the system affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product.  The user would need to open a malicious file provided to them by the attacker for the code to execute.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

* Upgrade to 16.20.02 which has been patched to mitigate these issues, by referencing BF29820 - Patch: ZDI Security Patch & Windows 11 updates , Arena 16.2 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141044 .

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-31593 Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized code to the software by using an uninitialized pointer in the application.  The threat-actor could then execute malicious code on the system affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product.  The user would need to open a malicious file provided to them by the attacker for the code to execute.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation arena
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena_simulation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation arena Simulation
Rockwellautomation arena
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2024, 7:48 PM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2023, 6:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 27, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:45 AM