| CVE ID | CVE-2024-6791 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
NI |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
VeriStand |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NI VeriStand. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of VSMODEL files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
NI has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
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 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | kimiya |
