Advisory Details

September 9th, 2019

Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation DOE File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-19-799
ZDI-CAN-8134

CVE ID CVE-2019-13521
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Rockwell Automation
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Arena Simulation
VULNERABILITY 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 processing of DOE files. Crafted data in a DOE file can allow execution of arbitrary commands without prompting the user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Rockwell Automation has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-213-05
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2019-04-23 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2019-09-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT kimiya of 9SG Security Team - kimiya@9sgsec.com
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