UNKNOWN CVSS 9.3
Published: 2013-08-06

CVE-2013-5021

ni labview Security Advisory (CVE-2013-5021)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2013-5021 impacting ni labview. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as used in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier, National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 SP1 and earlier, the Data Analysis component in ABB DataManager 1 through 6.3.6, and other products allow remote attackers to create and execute arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the ExportStyle method in the (1) CWNumEdit, (2) CWGraph, (3) CWBoolean, (4) CWSlide, or (5) CWKnob ActiveX control, in conjunction with file content in the (a) Caption or (b) FormatString property value.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ni / labview
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2013-5021 impacting ni labview.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2013-5021.yaml
id: cve-2013-5021

info:
  name: ni labview - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2013-5021 affecting ni labview.
    Evaluation: Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in National Instruments cwui.ocx, as used in National Instruments LabWindows/CVI 2012 SP1 and earlier...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2013-5021
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 9.3
    cve-id: CVE-2013-5021
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2013-5021,ni,labview,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "labview"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2013-5021.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2013-5021
# Target: ni labview | CVSS: 9.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2013-5021 (ni labview)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ni labview scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2013-5021.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2013-5021
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install labview 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade labview 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update labview

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i labview 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i labview

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2013-5021 in ni labview?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ni labview packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2013-5021?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2013-5021?

CVE-2013-5021 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2013-5021
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor ni
Product labview
Published 2013-08-06
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C