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CVE-2024-5602 National Instruments CVE debrief

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in National Instruments I/O TRACE allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious .nitrace file. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, with a HIGH severity CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8. National Instruments has released a fix; users should apply the vendor-provided update and exercise caution with untrusted trace files.

Vendor
National Instruments
Product
I/O TRACE
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-23
Original CVE updated
2024-07-23
Advisory published
2024-07-23
Advisory updated
2024-07-23

Who should care

Organizations using National Instruments I/O TRACE for hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting, particularly in industrial automation, test and measurement, and research environments. Security teams supporting engineering workstations and OT/ICS environments should prioritize this patch due to the high impact potential and common use of file sharing for diagnostic data.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-5602 is a stack-based buffer overflow in National Instruments I/O TRACE, a diagnostic tool used with NI hardware. The vulnerability is triggered when a user opens a specially crafted .nitrace file, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the running process. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. National Instruments has provided a security fix; the vendor advisory should be consulted for patch availability and installation guidance.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the National Instruments security update for I/O TRACE as referenced in the vendor advisory
  • Train users to avoid opening .nitrace files from untrusted sources
  • Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized software
  • Follow CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth security controls
  • Monitor for suspicious file handling activity in engineering workstations

Evidence notes

CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-205-01 confirms the stack-based buffer overflow in I/O TRACE and documents vendor remediation. CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates local attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-5602 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5602

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-5602 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5602

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-205-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-205-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.