CVE-2024-6079

DLL Hijacking Vulnerability Exists in Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™, which could be leveraged to execute a DLL Hijacking attack. The application loads shared libraries, which are readable and writable by any user. If exploited, a malicious user could leverage a malicious dll and perform a remote code execution attack.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Customers using the affected software are encouraged to 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.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6079?
CVE-2024-6079 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6079?
To fix CVE-2024-6079: Customers using the affected software are encouraged to 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.
Is CVE-2024-6079 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6079 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-2024-6079?
CVE-2024-6079 affects Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™.
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