CVE-2024-12130

Rockwell Automation Arena® Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An “out of bounds read” 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 read beyond the boundaries of an allocated memory. 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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Corrected in v16.20.06 and later.  Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply these risk mitigations, if possible. For information on how to mitigate Security Risks on industrial automation control systems, we encourage customers to implement our suggested security best practices https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1085012/loc/en_US#__highlight  to minimize the risk of the vulnerability.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50619 An “out of bounds read” 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 read beyond the boundaries of an allocated memory. 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.
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
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena Simulation
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena_simulation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena Simulation
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An “out of bounds read” 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 read beyond the boundaries of an allocated memory. 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.
Title Rockwell Automation Arena® Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Dec 10, 2024, 3:01 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2024, 1:26 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 5, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM