CVE-2017-2779

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100519
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.html
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100519
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ni