CVE-2008-5383 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.7% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in National Instruments Electronics Workbench allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ewb file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 4.71% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-12-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| national instruments | electronics workbench |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Electronics Workbench - '.ewb' Local Stack Overflow (PoC) | 2008-11-30 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32542
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46996
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7307
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32542
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46996
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7307
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