Type confusion in Labcenter Electronics Proteus
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Labcenter Electronics Proteus. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDSPRJ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25717.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcenter Electronics | Proteus | 8.17 SP5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Proteus VendorLabcenter Electronics Affected 8.17 SP5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:labcenter:proteus:8.17:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.17 sp5 | Vulnerable | Labcenter Electronics |
- cpe:2.3:a:labcenter:proteus:8.17:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.17 sp5 Vulnerable ·Labcenter Electronics
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vg79-f5m5-mw2x
References
Advisory 1
More Labcenter Electronics Proteus vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04814 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-04813 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-04812 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-5496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vg79-f5m5-mw2x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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