CVE-2024-12175

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation DOE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID CVE-2024-12175

CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AFFECTED VENDORS Rockwell Automation

AFFECTED PRODUCTS Arena Simulation

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DOE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Rockwell Automation has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1713.html

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2024-06-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2024-12-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory

2024-12-19 - Advisory Updated

CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity