Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious .DSB worksheet file
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DeliveryDeliver via email or file share
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ExploitUser opens crafted file in DASYLab
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ExecutionOOB write triggered in parser
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ImpactArbitrary code execution in user context
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires a user running a vulnerable version of DASYLab (any version prior to 2026.0.0) to open a specially crafted .DSB file; this is encoded in the CVSS 4.0 vector as UI:P (passive user interaction). The attack vector is local (AV:L), meaning the malicious file must reach the user's machine or accessible file system through social engineering, phishing, or a compromised file share - no direct network exploitation path exists. No attacker privileges are required (PR:N), and no special non-default configuration of DASYLab is needed. Exploitation is inherently constrained by the need for user interaction and the niche deployment base of DASYLab in laboratory and industrial measurement environments. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P) scores 8.5, accurately capturing the local-file-trigger attack model: the attacker requires no privileges, but user interaction (opening a file) is mandatory. Real-world risk is meaningfully lower than the score alone implies because exploitation depends entirely on social engineering - the victim must be persuaded to open a .DSB file from an untrusted source. No KEV listing and no public POC code have been identified, further reducing immediate threat urgency. The C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad is credible for a heap/stack corruption primitive that reaches code execution. EPSS data was not provided in the input; in the absence of active exploitation signals, prioritization should be driven by user-facing exposure and the feasibility of delivering malicious .DSB files to target users. The vulnerability is a genuine concern for organizations whose DASYLab users routinely exchange worksheet files with external parties. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a malicious .DSB worksheet file embedding data designed to trigger the out-of-bounds write and packages it as a plausible project file shared via email, a collaboration platform, or a poisoned file repository. A DASYLab user opens the file in the normal course of laboratory work, causing the parser to write beyond its allocated buffer and enabling the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the user's session context. No public proof-of-concept has been identified, but the CWE-787 class is well-understood and the technique is standard in file-format fuzzing campaigns. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 03, 2026
Out-of-bounds write in DASYLab's .DSB worksheet file parser allows an attacker to achieve code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact by convincing a user to open a crafted file. All versions of DASYLab prior to 2026.0.0, as published by MeasX (formerly National Instruments), are affected. No public exploit code exists and no active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to DASYLab 2026.0.0 per the MeasX security advisory at https://www.measx.com/en/service/productsecurity/security-updates-for-measx-software/159-securityupdates/1071-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerabilities-in-dasylab-2.html - this is the only confirmed fix. As compensating controls prior to patching, organizations should train users to refuse or quarantine .DSB files received from untrusted or unverified sources, and configure email gateway and endpoint controls to alert on or block delivery of .DSB attachments. Application whitelisting that restricts DASYLab to opening files only from designated trusted network shares adds a further layer. Note that these controls address the delivery vector but do not remediate the underlying parser flaw; upgrading remains the only definitive resolution.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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DASYLab is a graphical data acquisition and process automation platform used in laboratory and industrial measurement environments, now maintained by MeasX (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:measx:dasylab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-787 (out-of-bounds write), a memory safety flaw in the parser handling .DSB (DASYLab worksheet) files. When processing attacker-supplied data embedded in a .DSB file, the application writes beyond the bounds of an allocated memory buffer due to missing or insufficient validation. This class of flaw frequently enables attackers to overwrite adjacent memory structures, corrupt control flow data such as return addresses or function pointers, and ultimately achieve arbitrary code execution.
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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
File-parsing trigger requires local access and user interaction (UI:R); no attacker privileges needed; no scope change; full C/I/A impact when OOB write reaches code execution.
Primary rating from Vendor (NI).
CVSS VectorVendor: NI
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2DescriptionCVE.org
There is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in DASYLab due to lack of proper validation of user-supplied data. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .DSB file. This issue affects all versions before 2026.0.0.
Executive ViewAI
A vulnerability in DASYLab's file-handling routines (all versions prior to 2026.0.0) creates a pathway for attackers to gain complete control of instrumentation and data-acquisition systems through manipulated worksheet files. Organizations using DASYLab face exposure of proprietary test data, manufacturing intelligence, and real-time system control via social engineering or supplier compromise.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Implement application sandboxing or containerized execution for DASYLab to limit code execution scope; (2) disable automatic file opening and require manual file source verification before opening any .DSB worksheet files; (3) deploy host-based intrusion detection and process execution monitoring on DASYLab systems; (4) maintain isolated backup copies of all critical data independent of production DASYLab systems; (5) restrict DASYLab to air-gapped systems or network-isolated environments until patched.
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Attack Technique
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EUVD-2026-70767
GHSA-3jcp-wwxv-cmv9
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