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8.5

Rockwell Automation Arena: Malicious Code Execution through DOE File Corruption

CVE-2024-11157 · published 1 year ago
Summary

A security issue exists in Rockwell Automation Arena, which could allow an attacker to inject malicious code into a DOE file. This could lead to unauthorized actions on the system. To stay safe, ensure users only open trusted DOE files and keep software up to date.

What to do
  • Update rockwellautomation arena to version 16.20.07 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
rockwellautomation arena < 16.20.07
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 c...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
8.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published19 Dec 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-11157 · NVD
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