CVE-2024-4044

HIGH

Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)

2024-05-14 security@ni.com

Deserialization RCE

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ni

Severity by source

Vendor (ni) PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (ni) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: ni

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 14, 2024 - 15:42 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in common code used by FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio that may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted project file. This vulnerability affects NI FlexLogger 2024 Q1 and prior versions as well as NI InstrumentStudio 2024 Q1 and prior versions.

AnalysisAI

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in common code used by FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio that may result in remote code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects. A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in common code used by FlexLogger and InstrumentStudio that may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted project file. This vulnerability affects NI FlexLogger 2024 Q1 and prior versions as well as NI InstrumentStudio 2024 Q1 and prior versions.

Affected ProductsAI

NI FlexLogger 2024 Q1 and.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid deserializing untrusted data. Use safe serialization formats (JSON). Implement integrity checks and type allowlists.