CVE-2018-7832
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 · uneditedAn Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in Pro-Face GP-Pro EX v4.08 and previous versions which could cause the execution arbitrary executable when GP-Pro EX is launched.
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 confidencePro-Face GP-Pro EX v4.08 and earlier versions contain an improper input validation vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary executables when the application is launched. The vulnerability likely stems from insufficient validation of project files, configuration data, or startup parameters passed to the application.
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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<= 4.08CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 GP-Pro EX versionLocate the GP-Pro EX installation directory and check the version information typically found in the application properties, installer records, or the executable file metadata (right-click the main .exe file and select Properties > Details).Affected if The version displayed is 4.08 or earlier (e.g., 4.08, 4.07, 4.06, etc.).
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Verify project file handlingExamine how project files (.prx, .ppx, or similar GP-Pro EX project file extensions) are loaded and processed by the application. Check if the application loads these files without validation during startup or when opened.Affected if The application accepts and processes project files without validating their contents or origin, allowing potentially malicious configurations to be loaded.
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Review application startup behaviorObserve the application's command-line arguments or configuration files used during startup. Check if user-supplied parameters or external files are directly passed to system calls or executable launching functions.Affected if Startup parameters, configuration files, or project files can influence which executables the application attempts to run without proper sanitization.
A system is affected if GP-Pro EX version 4.08 or earlier is installed and the application processes project files or startup parameters that could be manipulated to trigger execution of arbitrary executables.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version of GP-Pro EX beyond v4.08. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement application whitelisting and restrict file access permissions to prevent untrusted executables from being launched through the application.
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