CVE-2018-19017
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 · uneditedSeveral use after free vulnerabilities have been identified in CX-Supervisor (Versions 3.42 and prior). When processing project files, the application fails to check if it is referencing freed memory. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.
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 · high confidenceA use-after-free vulnerability in CX-Supervisor versions 3.42 and prior allows remote code execution when processing specially crafted project files. The application fails to validate memory references before accessing freed memory during project file parsing, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the application's privileges.
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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<= 3.42CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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Check CX-Supervisor installed versionOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate 'Omron CX-Supervisor' and view the version column, or right-click the CX-Supervisor executable (typically in C:\Program Files\Omron\CX-Supervisor) and select Properties > Details to see the File VersionAffected if The version number displayed is 3.42 or lower
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Identify project file associationCheck if .spj or other CX-Supervisor project file extensions are associated with the application by opening Windows Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Choose default apps by file type and look for .spj extensionAffected if Project files are associated with CX-Supervisor, meaning the application will parse these files when opened
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Verify project file parsing exposureReview whether CX-Supervisor is configured to automatically load or preview project files from network locations, shared folders, or email attachments - check application settings and recent file locations in the application's recent files listAffected if The application can open project files from untrusted or external sources such as email attachments or network shares
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Check for vulnerable parsing componentInspect the CX-Supervisor installation directory for the project file parsing DLLs (typically in the application bin folder) and note their creation dates - older DLLs may indicate the unpatched versionAffected if The parsing components have not been updated since before the patch date for this vulnerability
You are affected if CX-Supervisor version 3.42 or lower is installed and the application can open or process project files from external or untrusted sources.
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 dataUpdate CX-Supervisor to a version beyond 3.42. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict file validation and sandboxing for project files, and restrict user privileges to limit exploitation impact.
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