CVE-2013-5023 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW by triggering the display of local .chm files via ActiveX controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5023?
CVE-2013-5023 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ActiveX controls in the HelpAsst component in NI Help Links in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, and other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering the display of local .chm files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5023?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Ni Diadem, Ni Labview, Ni Labwindows, Ni Measurementstudio, Ni Teststand.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5023?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2013-5023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5023 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h94r-wp5p-h7wf.