CVE-2018-8843: ics-cert rockwell automation arena Use After Free
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8843 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Use After Free vulnerability in ics-cert rockwell automation arena. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Rockwell Automation Arena versions 15.10.00 and prior contains a use after free vulnerability caused by processing specially crafted Arena Simulation Software files that may cause the software application to crash, potentially losing any unsaved data..
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.99% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ics-cert1 product
- rockwell automation arenaArena versions 15.10.00 and prior
Rockwellautomation1 product
- arena≤ 15.10.00
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-130-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource