CVE-2023-27858: rockwell automation arena simulation Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-27858 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in rockwell automation arena simulation. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-10-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized code to the software by using an uninitialized pointer in the application.  The threat-actor could then execute malicious code on the system affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product.  The user would need to open a malicious file provided to them by the attacker for the code to execute.

• CWE-824Access of Uninitialized PointerThe product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.