LabVIEW Vulnerability Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution
CVE-2024-4079

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ni

Status
Labview
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-4079?

The vulnerability in LabVIEW arises from a missing bounds check that can lead to an out of bounds read, which may potentially expose sensitive information or facilitate arbitrary code execution. For successful exploitation, an attacker must provide a user with a specially crafted Virtual Instrument (VI). This flaw affects LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and all earlier versions, necessitating immediate attention from users to mitigate potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

LabVIEW 0 <= 24.1

References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Heinzl working with CISA
.