#VU94732 Out-of-bounds read in LabVIEW - CVE-2024-4079

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94732

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2024-4079

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LabVIEW
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: National Instruments

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted VI file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LabVIEW: 2020 - 2024 Q1

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External links
https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/out-of-bounds-read-due-to-missing-bounds-check-in-labview.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-205-03

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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.