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CVE-2018-8843 affects Rockwell Automation Arena 15.10.00 and earlier. A specially crafted Arena Simulation Software file can crash the application, potentially causing loss of unsaved work. The public bundle does not show code execution, active exploitation, CVSS scoring, or a confirmed patch. Exposure is most likely where Arena users open simulation files received from external partners, vendors, email, shared drives, or archived project sources. Systems without Arena, or with versions newer than the affected range, are not indicated as exposed by the supplied sources. Treat this as a moderate operational risk for engineering teams using older Arena versions. The known impact is software crash and unsaved work loss, not confirmed system compromise. Prioritize inventory, vendor guidance review, and safer handling of externally supplied simulation files. Mitigation focus: Inventory Rockwell Automation Arena installations and identify versions 15.10.00 or prior.; Check Rockwell Automation and CISA advisory guidance for updates or mitigations.; Restrict opening Arena simulation files from untrusted or unverified sources..
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- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-130-02CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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