7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2775: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 31 2017(Updated: )

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the LvVariantUnflatten functionality in 64-bit versions of LabVIEW before 2015 SP1 f7 Patch and 2016 before f2 Patch. 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.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NI LabVIEW=16.0.0.49152

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2775?

    CVE-2017-2775 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2775?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-2775, upgrade to LabVIEW 2015 SP1 f7 Patch or LabVIEW 2016 f2 Patch or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-2775?

    CVE-2017-2775 affects 64-bit versions of LabVIEW prior to the specified patches.

  • What is a possible exploit scenario for CVE-2017-2775?

    An attacker could craft a malicious VI file causing memory corruption when opened in an affected version of LabVIEW.

  • Can CVE-2017-2775 lead to data loss?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2017-2775 could lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in data loss.

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