CVE-2018-8843

Description

Rockwell Automation Arena versions 15.10.00 and prior contains a use after free vulnerability caused by processing specially crafted Arena Simulation Software files that may cause the software application to crash, potentially losing any unsaved data..

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: ICS-CERT Rockwell Automation Arena
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104166 vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-130-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8843?
CVE-2018-8843 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8843?
To fix CVE-2018-8843, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8843 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8843 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8843?
CVE-2018-8843 affects ICS-CERT Rockwell Automation Arena.
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