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CVE-2024-6068 Rockwell Automation CVE debrief

CVE-2024-6068 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Arena Input Analyzer version v16.20.00 (as included in Arena v16.20.03). The flaw occurs when parsing DFT files and can be exploited by local threat actors to disclose information and execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires a legitimate user to open a malicious DFT file. The vulnerability was published on November 14, 2024, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3 (HIGH). This is not a Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV).

Vendor
Rockwell Automation
Product
Arena Input Analyzer
CVSS
HIGH 7.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-11-14
Original CVE updated
2024-11-14
Advisory published
2024-11-14
Advisory updated
2024-11-14

Who should care

Organizations using Rockwell Automation Arena Input Analyzer in industrial control system environments, particularly those processing DFT files from external or untrusted sources. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS asset management and patch management should prioritize this update.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the DFT file parsing functionality of Rockwell Automation Input Analyzer v16.20.00. Memory corruption during parsing can be triggered when a legitimate user opens a crafted malicious DFT file. Successful exploitation enables local threat actors to achieve information disclosure and arbitrary code execution. The attack vector is local, requires low privileges, and depends on user interaction (opening the malicious file). The confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated HIGH.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Arena Input Analyzer to version 16.20.04 or later per vendor guidance.
  • Implement security best practices for industrial automation control systems as recommended by Rockwell Automation.
  • Review Rockwell Automation's security advisory for additional mitigation information.
  • Exercise caution when opening DFT files from untrusted sources.
  • Apply defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control systems environments.

Evidence notes

Source: CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-319-15. Affected product: Rockwell Automation Arena Input Analyzer <=v16.20.03. Vendor fix available in version 16.20.04 or later.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-6068 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6068

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-6068 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6068

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-319-15.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-319-15

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.