Buffer overflow in Ni Io Trace Tool
CVE-2024-5602
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to a missing bounds check in the NI I/O Trace Tool may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to provide a user with a specially crafted nitrace file. The NI I/O Trace tool is installed as part of the NI System Configuration utilities included with many NI software products. Refer to the NI Security Advisory for identifying the version of NI IO Trace.exe installed. The NI I/O Trace tool was also previously released as NI Spy.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ni Io Trace Tool — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5602?
- CVE-2024-5602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ni Io Trace Tool, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5602?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5602 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.