CVE-2013-5024: Medium severity ni measurementstudio vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2013
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Updated

An ActiveX control in NationalInstruments.Help2.dll in National Instruments NI .NET Class Library Help, as used in Measurement Studio 2013 and earlier and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of registry keys via crafted (1) key-open or (2) key-close method calls.

Affected Software

1 affected component
NI Measurementstudio<=2013

Event History

Aug 6, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5024?

CVE-2013-5024 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5024?

To fix CVE-2013-5024, update to a version of National Instruments Measurement Studio that is later than 2013.

3

What kind of attack does CVE-2013-5024 enable?

CVE-2013-5024 allows remote attackers to gather sensitive information about registry keys.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2013-5024?

CVE-2013-5024 affects the National Instruments Measurement Studio 2013 and earlier versions.

5

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2013-5024?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2013-5024 is the ActiveX control in NationalInstruments.Help2.dll.

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