CVE-2025-6033
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2Description
There is a memory corruption vulnerability due to an out of bounds write in XML_Serialize() when using SymbolEditor in NI Circuit Design Suite. This vulnerability may result in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .sym file. This vulnerability affects NI Circuit Design Suite 14.3.1 and prior versions.
Analysis
There is a memory corruption vulnerability due to an out of bounds write in XML_Serialize() when using SymbolEditor in NI Circuit Design Suite. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. There is a memory corruption vulnerability due to an out of bounds write in XML_Serialize() when using SymbolEditor in NI Circuit Design Suite. This vulnerability may result in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .sym file. This vulnerability affects NI Circuit Design Suite 14.3.1 and prior versions. Affected products include: Ni Circuit Design Suite.
Affected Products
Ni Circuit Design Suite.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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