Critical severity · published May 9, 2023
CVE-2023-29460
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability contained in Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software was reported that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit…
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AR
Arena · Rockwellautomation
16.00.00; 16.20.00 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29460
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29460
Permissions Required
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391
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