CVE-2017-2779
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.022 · 82 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the RSRC segment parsing functionality of LabVIEW 2017, LabVIEW 2016, LabVIEW 2015, and LabVIEW 2014. A specially crafted Virtual Instrument (VI) file can cause an attacker controlled looping condition resulting in an arbitrary null write. An attacker controlled VI file can be used to trigger this vulnerability and can potentially result in code execution.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
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affected products (5)
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references (12)
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- http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/cnnvd
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.htmlcnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100519cnnvd
- http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100519enisa_euvd
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273enisa_euvd
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