LabVIEW 2016 16.0.0.49152 VI File LvVarientUnflatten memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in LabVIEW 2016 16.0.0.49152. Affected by this issue is the function LvVarientUnflatten of the component VI File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-2775. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LabVIEW 2016 16.0.0.49152. Affected is the function LvVarientUnflatten of the component VI File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the LvVarientUnflatten functionality of LabVIEW 2016 version 16.0.0.49152. A specially crafted VI file can cause a user controlled value to be used as a loop terminator resulting in internal heap corruption. An attacker controlled VI file can be used to trigger this vulnerability, exploitation could lead to remote code execution.

The bug was discovered 03/22/2017. The weakness was shared 03/31/2017 by Cisco with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2775 since 12/01/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99928 (National Instruments LabVIEW 2015 < 2015 SP1 f7 / 2016 < 2016 f2 LvVarientUnflatten VI File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99928) and SecurityFocus (BID 97020†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 99928
Nessus Name: National Instruments LabVIEW 2015 < 2015 SP1 f7 / 2016 < 2016 f2 LvVarientUnflatten VI File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/01/2016 🔍
03/02/2017 +91 days 🔍
03/22/2017 +20 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +9 days 🔍
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04/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2017 +31 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-2775 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99144
SecurityFocus: 97020 - Ni LabVIEW CVE-2017-2775 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2775 - National Instruments - LabVIEW 2016 - Memory Corruption Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2017 10:10
Updated: 11/24/2022 10:49
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:10 (65), 08/24/2020 12:29 (8), 11/24/2022 10:49 (14)
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