CVE-2024-21920
CVE-2024-21920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Arena with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19526
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Rockwellautomation Arena
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A memory buffer vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation could potentially let a threat actor read beyond the intended memory boundaries. This could reveal sensitive information and even cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. To trigger this, the user would unwittingly need to open a malicious file shared by the threat actor.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21920?
- A memory buffer vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation could potentially let a threat actor read beyond the intended memory boundaries. This could reveal sensitive information and even cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. To trigger this, the user would unwittingly need to open a malicious file shared by the threat actor.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21920?
- CVE-2024-21920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-21920 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-21920?
- CVE-2024-21920 affects Rockwellautomation Arena. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-21920?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-21920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-21920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19526.
- When was CVE-2024-21920 published?
- CVE-2024-21920 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:arena:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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