National Instruments Electronics Workbench '.ewb' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32542
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5383
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 30 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:12PM
Credit:	Underz0ne Crew Zigma
Vulnerable:	Ni Electronics Workbench 9 Ni Electronics Workbench 8 Ni Electronics Workbench 7 Ni Electronics Workbench 6 Ni Electronics Workbench 10
Not Vulnerable:

National Instruments Electronics Workbench '.ewb' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Electronics Workbench is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

All versions are considered vulnerable.

National Instruments Electronics Workbench '.ewb' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/32542.pl

National Instruments Electronics Workbench '.ewb' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

National Instruments Electronics Workbench '.ewb' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Electronics Workbench Home Page (National Instruments)