CVE-2008-5383: Stack-based buffer overflow in National Instruments Electronics Workbench allows user-assisted attackers to ca

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-5383 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting electronics workbench. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: national instruments

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-09 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

national instruments electronics workbench MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy electronics-workbench || rpm -q electronics-workbench || electronics-workbench --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Electronics Workbench - '.ewb' Local Stack Overflow (PoC)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5383?

electronics workbench: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5383 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5383 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5383 affect?

CVE-2008-5383 affects electronics workbench. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5383?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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