CVE-2025-6376
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-09
Last updated on: 2025-07-11
Assigner: Rockwell Automation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| rockwellautomation | arena | to 16.20.09 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a remote code execution issue in Rockwell Automation Arena software. It occurs when a specially crafted DOE file causes the Arena Simulation to write beyond the boundaries of an allocated object. Exploiting this requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file within the software. If successfully exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a threat actor to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The worst-case impact is greater if the software runs with administrator privileges, which could allow the attacker to perform high-privilege actions on the system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening untrusted or suspicious DOE files in Rockwell Automation Arena software. Ensure that the software is not run with administrator privileges unless necessary, as exploitation requires administrator context for worst-case impact. Apply any available patches or updates from Rockwell Automation once released.