CVE-2024-2929

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Vulnerable To Memory Corruption

Published Mar 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation software could potentially allow a malicious user to insert unauthorized code to the software by corrupting the memory triggering 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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to v16.20.03 to remediate the issue.


Vendor Workaround

* Do not open untrusted files from unknown sources. * 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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-27871 A memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation software could potentially allow a malicious user to insert unauthorized code to the software by corrupting the memory triggering 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.
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
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena Simulation
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena_simulation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation arena Simulation
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Rockwell
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:11 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2024, 3:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 26, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:25 AM