CVE-2019-13541
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 · uneditedIn Horner Automation Cscape 9.90 and prior, an improper input validation vulnerability has been identified that may be exploited by processing files lacking user input validation. This may allow an attacker to access information and remotely execute arbitrary code.
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 confidenceHorner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 and prior contain an improper input validation vulnerability in file processing. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious files that lack proper input validation, potentially allowing information disclosure and remote code execution on affected systems.
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<= 9.90CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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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Locate Horner Automation Cscape installationCheck common installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Horner Automation\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Horner Automation\, or search for files named Cscape.exe on the systemAffected if Cscape.exe is found on the system
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Identify installed Cscape versionRight-click on Cscape.exe, select Properties, and view the File Version in the Details tab. Alternatively, open Cscape and check Help > About for the version numberAffected if The displayed version is 9.90 or any version lower than 9.90 (e.g., 9.85, 9.80, etc.)
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Check for recent file import activityReview recent project files (.csp, .cscape) opened or imported in Cscape. Check the application's recent files list or examine access timestamps on project filesAffected if The system has recently opened or processed untrusted or external project files in Cscape
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Verify file processing is accessibleConfirm that Cscape file import/open functionality is available and not disabled through application settings or group policiesAffected if Users can open or import project files through Cscape's File menu or drag-and-drop functionality
A system is affected if Horner Automation Cscape version 9.90 or lower is installed and the file processing feature is accessible to users who could open maliciously crafted files.
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 the vendor patch or update Horner Automation Cscape to a version beyond 9.90. Restrict file processing capabilities and validate input from untrusted sources until the patch can be applied.
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