Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DOE files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

06/12/24 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to ICS-CERT
11/06/24 - ZDI asked for updates
11/11/24 – the vendor requested an extension
11/11/24 - ZDI approved on an extension until 11/30/24
12/02/24 – the vendor requested a second extension
12/04/24 - ZDI approved on an extension until 12/19/24
12/17/24 – the vendor communicated that the issue couldn’t be reproduced
12/18/24 - ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as a 0-day advisory

Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1713.html

• 2024-06-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2024-12-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
• 2024-12-19 - Advisory Updated