CVE-2018-14802
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFuji Electric FRENIC LOADER v3.3 v7.3.4.1a of FRENIC-Mini (C1), FRENIC-Mini (C2), FRENIC-Eco, FRENIC-Multi, FRENIC-MEGA, FRENIC-Ace. The program does not properly check user-supplied comments which may allow for arbitrary remote code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceFuji Electric FRENIC LOADER versions 3.3 through 7.3.4.1a contain a critical input validation flaw in the comment handling functionality. The software fails to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied comments, allowing an attacker to inject malicious input that results in arbitrary remote code execution on the target system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.3.4.1aCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed FRENIC Loader versionAccess the software's main interface and navigate to Help > About, or check the program's properties/filename version info. Compare the displayed version number against the affected range of 3.3 through 7.3.4.1a.Affected if The installed version falls within 3.3 to 7.3.4.1a inclusive.
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Verify comment handling functionality is accessibleLocate the comment input field or comment management feature within the FRENIC Loader interface. This is typically found in the project settings, device configuration, or data logging sections where users can add notes or annotations.Affected if The comment handling feature is present and accessible in the installed version.
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Confirm the software is in active use with external inputsDetermine whether the FRENIC Loader is currently connected to physical drives/controllers or is being used to load or modify drive configurations. Check if the software accepts user-supplied text in comment fields during normal operation.Affected if The software is actively used and accepts user-supplied comments as part of normal workflow.
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Review access to the softwareExamine network accessibility and user authentication settings for the FRENIC Loader installation. Determine if the machine running the software has open network ports or if it can be reached by unauthorized users.Affected if The FRENIC Loader system is accessible to users outside the trusted administrative group.
A system is affected if it runs FRENIC Loader version 3.3 through 7.3.4.1a and has the comment handling feature accessible, especially if the software is networked or accepts external inputs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied patches when available; otherwise isolate affected systems on dedicated network segments, restrict access to authorized personnel only, and implement strict input validation at network boundaries.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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