CVE-2018-14802CWE-121

Fuji Electric FRENIC LOADER v3.3 v7.3.4.1a of FRENIC-Mini (C1), FRENIC-Mini (C2), FRENIC-Eco, FRENIC-Multi, FRENIC-MEGA, FRENIC-Ace

published October 1, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A clever comment could be your worst nightmare! Fuji Electric's FRENIC LOADER version 3.3 v7.3.4.1a allows remote code execution through user-supplied content — and that’s just the beginning of the trouble. 🔥 Think of a restaurant where diners can leave comments on their orders, but the kitchen staff never checks what those comments say. A rogue guest could slip in a request for a secret recipe that leads to chaos in the kitchen instead of just a simple order! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the device, potentially gaining full control over it. This means they could tamper with essential operations, disrupt services, or even cause physical damage — a scenario that no one wants to face!

Put simply

Think of a restaurant where diners can leave comments on their orders, but the kitchen staff never checks what those comments say. A rogue guest could slip in a request for a secret recipe that leads to chaos in the kitchen instead of just a simple order! This vulnerability arises because the FRENIC LOADER does not adequately validate user-supplied comments, allowing attackers to inject malicious code that the system unwittingly executes.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the device, potentially gaining full control over it. This means they could tamper with essential operations, disrupt services, or even cause physical damage — a scenario that no one wants to face! To safeguard your systems, ensure that you update to the latest version of FRENIC LOADER. Additionally, implement proper input validation to scrutinize user comments before processing them — think of it as having a vigilant chef tasting every dish before it leaves the kitchen! You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your environment, and you'll keep the bad guys at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03577 · 89.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2018-10-01T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 OCT 13:00Z
    Fuji Electric FRENIC LOADER v3.3 v7.3.4.1a of FRENIC-Mini (C1), FRENIC-Mini (C2), FRENIC-Eco, FRENIC-Multi, FRENIC-MEGA, FRENIC-Ace
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