#VU105266 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in DAQExpress - CVE-2024-12741

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105266

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12741

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DAQExpress
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: National Instruments

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted LVPROJECT file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

DAQExpress: 5.1

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External links
https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z000000kFD7SAM&l=en-US
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-105/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.