CVE-2013-5024 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive registry key existence information via crafted ActiveX method calls in NI .NET Class Library Help.
- 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-2013-5024?
CVE-2013-5024 is a medium-severity 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
An ActiveX control in NationalInstruments.Help2.dll in National Instruments NI .NET Class Library Help, as used in Measurement Studio 2013 and earlier and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of registry keys via crafted (1) key-open or (2) key-close method calls.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ni Measurementstudio.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2j2-hq8w-23q8.