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FKIE_CVE-2023-4601

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-10-18 20:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 06:38
Severity
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in NI System Configuration that could result in information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires that an attacker can provide a specially crafted response. This affects NI System Configuration 2023 Q3 and all previous versions.
References
security@ni.comhttps://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/23/stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-ni-system-configuration.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/23/stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-ni-system-configuration.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ni system_configuration *
ni system_configuration 2023
ni system_configuration 2023
microsoft windows -
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