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CVE-2024-6791

Directory Path Traversal Vulnerability in NI VeriStand with vsmodel Files

Published: Jul 22, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A directory path traversal vulnerability exists when loading a vsmodel file in NI VeriStand that may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .vsmodel file. This vulnerability affects VeriStand 2024 Q2 and prior versions.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

NI
commercial·USaka national instruments
VeriStandOn-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/directory-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-ni-veristand-with-vsmodel-files.html
ni.com

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