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CVE-2017-2779

7.5 · HIGH

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the RSRC segment parsing functionality of LabVIEW 2017, LabVIEW 2016, LabVIEW 2015, and LabVIEW 2014.

Published Sep 5, 2017CWE-787EPSS 2.17%

Overview

CVE-2017-2779 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the RSRC segment parsing functionality of LabVIEW 2017, LabVIEW 2016, LabVIEW 2015, and LabVIEW 2014. A specially crafted Virtual Instrument (VI) file can cause an attacker controlled looping condition resulting in an arbitrary null write. An attacker controlled VI file can be used to trigger this vulnerability and can potentially result in code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100519Ref0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.htmlRefwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273Refwww.ni.com/product-documentation/54099/en/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100519Ref0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/0patching-rsrc-arbitrary-null-write.htmlRefwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0273

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2779?

CVE-2017-2779 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-2779?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2779?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-2779?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2779 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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