CVE-2023-29460

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

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 potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply the risk mitigations, if possible.   - Upgrade to 16.20.01 which has been patched to mitigate this issue.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29460?
CVE-2023-29460 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29460?
To fix CVE-2023-29460: Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply the risk mitigations, if possible.   - Upgrade to 16.20.01 which has been patched to mitigate this issue.
Is CVE-2023-29460 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29460 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-2023-29460?
CVE-2023-29460 affects Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation.
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