FKIE_CVE-2023-29462

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-05-09 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:50
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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 in the heap. potentially resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
PSIRT@rockwellautomation.comhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391Broken Link
nvd@nist.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-131-10Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139391Broken Link
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rockwellautomation arena 16.00.00
rockwellautomation arena 16.20.01
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T05:50:06.557",
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