An out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check in LabVIEW may disclose information or result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to provide a user with a specially crafted VI. This vulnerability affects LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and prior versions.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-4079.
NI strongly recommends patching the affected software to mitigate this vulnerability. Refer to the Affected Products section to download the update.
CVE-2024-4079– 7.8 - CVSS:3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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NI would like to thank Michael Heinzl working with CISA for reporting this issue and working with us on coordinated disclosure.
| Product Version | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW 2024 Q1 | Upgrade to LabVIEW 2024 Q3 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads |
| LabVIEW 2023 | Install LabVIEW 2023 Q3 Patch 3 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads |
| LabVIEW 2022 | Install LabVIEW 2022 Q3 Patch 1 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads |
| LabVIEW 2021 | Install LabVIEW 2021 SP1 f2 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads |
| LabVIEW 2020 and prior | No longer in Mainstream Support |