Memory Corruption Vulnerability Threatens Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of Rockwell Automation Software

CVE-2024-2929

What is CVE-2024-2929?

A vulnerability exists within Rockwell Automation's Arena Simulation software that enables a threat actor to exploit memory corruption. This exploitation allows the attacker to insert unauthorized code into the software through malicious file handling, leading to an access violation. Such actions can jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Users inadvertently opening compromised files could expose their systems to potential threats and harmful consequences.

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