CVE-2024-12740 Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component exposes Vulnerabilities in NI Vision Software
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening crafted files in NI Vision software due to vulnerable third-party dependencies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12740?
CVE-2024-12740 is a high-severity vulnerability in NI Data Record AD, published on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vision related software from NI used a third-party library for image processing that exposes several vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-1395
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12740?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mwc-px82-x995.