CVE-2019-13519: rockwell rockwell automation arena simulation software Type Confusion

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-13519 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Type Confusion vulnerability in rockwell rockwell automation arena simulation software. EPSS estimates a 5.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-01-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A maliciously crafted program file opened by an unsuspecting user of Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation Software version 16.00.00 and earlier may result in the limited exposure of information related to the targeted workstation. Rockwell Automation has released version 16.00.01 of Arena Simulation Software to address the reported vulnerabilities.

• CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.