CVE-2024-6638

5.5 · MEDIUM

Published Jul 22, 2024 ni CWE-190 EPSS 0.16% (5th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Overview

CVE-2024-6638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ni labview. It was published on July 22, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

An integer overflow vulnerability due to improper input validation when reading TDMS files in LabVIEW may result in an infinite loop. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to provide a user with a specially crafted TDMS file. This vulnerability affects LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and prior versions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ni. Update labview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
ni	labview	0	Affected

References

Ref www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/integer-overflow-vulnerability-reading-tdms-files-in-labview.html Ref www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/integer-overflow-vulnerability-reading-tdms-files-in-labview.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6638?

CVE-2024-6638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ni labview. It was published on July 22, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6638?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-6638?

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