CVE-2026-0957
Out-of-Bounds Write in Digilent DASYLab Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-19
Assigner: National Instruments
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| ni | dasylab | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue caused by an out-of-bounds write when loading a corrupted file in Digilent DASYLab. It occurs because the software does not properly handle specially crafted files, leading to memory being overwritten outside its intended boundaries.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted file, which then triggers the memory corruption.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to serious impacts including information disclosure, where sensitive data may be exposed, or arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to run malicious code on the affected system.
Because the vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), the risk depends on the likelihood of such files being received and opened.
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