CVE-2024-6638 Integer Overflow Vulnerability Reading TDMS Files in LabVIEW
An attacker can cause a denial of service via infinite loop by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted TDMS file in LabVIEW.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6638?
CVE-2024-6638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NI LabVIEW, published on 22 Jul 2024. 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
An integer overflow vulnerability due to improper input validation when reading TDMS files in LabVIEW may result in an infinite loop. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to provide a user with a specially crafted TDMS file. This vulnerability affects LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ni Labview.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r476-rhjx-f9gg.