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Control Fpwin ProApplication · Panasonic

CVE-2023-28728

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 7.6.0.3 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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 · unedited
A stack-based buffer overflow in Panasonic Control FPWIN Pro versions 7.6.0.3 and all previous versions may allow arbitrary code execution when opening specially crafted project files.

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 confidence

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Panasonic Control FPWIN Pro versions 7.6.0.3 and prior can be triggered when users open specially crafted project files. This could allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution on the targeted system.

MitigationAvoid opening project files from untrusted or unverified sources. Monitor vendor advisories for patch availability and apply updates promptly once released. Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of systems running this software.

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
Control Fpwin ProApplication
Affected:<= 7.6.0.3

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm FPWIN Pro installation
    Check if Panasonic Control FPWIN Pro is installed on the system by reviewing installed programs in Windows Add/Remove Programs or checking common installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Panasonic or C:\Program Files (x86)\Panasonic
    Affected if The software is present on the system
  2. Identify installed version
    Locate the version information for FPWIN Pro. This is typically found in the program's executable properties (right-click the FPWIN Pro executable, select Properties, view Version tab), or within the software itself via Help > About
    Affected if Unable to determine version information
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Compare the installed version number to the affected range: version 7.6.0.3 and any earlier versions are affected. If the installed version is 7.6.0.3 or lower, the software is within the vulnerable range
    Affected if Installed version is 7.6.0.3 or any earlier version (e.g., 7.6.0.2, 7.5.x, etc.)
  4. Assess file handling exposure
    Determine whether the system user profile contains or has access to project files (.pro, .fpj, or similar FPWIN Pro project file extensions) from untrusted or untrusted sources
    Affected if Project files from untrusted sources can be opened by users running FPWIN Pro

The environment is affected if Panasonic Control FPWIN Pro version 7.6.0.3 or earlier is installed and users can open project files from untrusted sources.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 7.6.0.3
Interim mitigation

Avoid opening project files from untrusted or unverified sources. Monitor vendor advisories for patch availability and apply updates promptly once released. Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of systems running this software.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version available from Panasonic (check industry.panasonic.eu for Control FPWIN Pro version higher than 7.6.0.3)

  1. Check Panasonic's official support website (industry.panasonic.eu) for the latest version of Control FPWIN Pro
  2. Download and install the most recent version available from Panasonic's official source
  3. Verify the installed version matches the fixed release
  4. Avoid opening project files from untrusted or unknown sources as a temporary mitigation until the update is applied

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Control Fpwin Pro Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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