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CVE-2024-23609

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-11
Fix available
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An improper error handling vulnerability in LabVIEW may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to provide a user with a specially crafted VI. This vulnerability affects LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and prior versions.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an improper error handling vulnerability in LabVIEW that allows remote code execution when a user opens a specially crafted VI (Virtual Instrument) file. The vulnerability exists in LabVIEW 2024 Q1 and prior versions, requiring user interaction (opening a malicious file) to trigger the exploit.

MitigationApply the vendor patch when available by updating LabVIEW to the latest version; until then, enforce strict controls against opening VI files from untrusted sources and educate users about the risks of loading unverified LabVIEW code.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
LabviewApplication
Affected:<= 2020= 2021= 2022= 2023= 2024

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed LabVIEW version
    Check the LabVIEW installation or program files for the version metadata, or use the LabVIEW Help > About menu from within the application
    Affected if The version is 2024 Q1 or any prior version (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024)
  2. Verify LabVIEW is present on the system
    Search for LabVIEW installation directories or check installed programs list for National Instruments LabVIEW
    Affected if LabVIEW is installed and the version matches the affected range
  3. Assess user file opening behavior
    Review recent user activity involving VI file access - check file open timestamps in system logs, recent documents, or endpoint detection records for .vi file interactions
    Affected if Users have opened VI files from untrusted or unknown sources recently
  4. Determine if LabVIEW is used in environments with external code exchange
    Audit for presence of VI files from external sources, shared network locations, or email attachments in common download and document directories
    Affected if Users routinely receive or open VI files from untrusted external sources without verification

The environment is affected if LabVIEW version 2024 Q1 or any prior version (2020-2024) is installed and users open VI files, especially from untrusted sources, since exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious VI file.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2020
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch when available by updating LabVIEW to the latest version; until then, enforce strict controls against opening VI files from untrusted sources and educate users about the risks of loading unverified LabVIEW code.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

LabVIEW version newer than 2024 Q1 (contact NI for exact patched release)

  1. Navigate to the official National Instruments (NI) website at www.ni.com to obtain the latest LabVIEW version
  2. Download and install LabVIEW version newer than 2024 Q1
  3. Verify the installation by checking the LabVIEW version in Help > About LabVIEW
  4. Test any existing VI files to ensure compatibility with the new version
Caveat Newer LabVIEW versions may have changes to VIs or functions that require code modifications; test thoroughly before production deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Labview Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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