CVE-2024-12672

Rockwell Automation Third Party Vulnerability in Arena®

Description

A third-party vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Arena® that could allow a threat actor to write beyond the boundaries of allocated memory in a DOE file. 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

Solution:

  • Mitigations and Workarounds Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply these risk mitigations, if possible. *       Do not load untrusted Arena® model files. *       Hold the control key down when loading files to help prevent the VBA file stream from loading.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory rockwellautomation.com
Affected: Rockwell Automation Arena®
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12672?
CVE-2024-12672 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12672?
To fix CVE-2024-12672: Mitigations and Workarounds Customers using the affected software are encouraged to apply these risk mitigations, if possible. *       Do not load untrusted Arena® model files. *       Hold the control key down when loading files to help prevent the VBA file stream from loading.
Is CVE-2024-12672 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12672 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-2024-12672?
CVE-2024-12672 affects Rockwell Automation Arena®.
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