CVE-2023-29167
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 · uneditedOut-of-bound reads vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3. If a user opens a specially crafted FNE file, sensitive information on the system where the affected product is installed may be disclosed or arbitrary code may be executed.
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 confidenceOut-of-bounds read vulnerability in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 when parsing specially crafted FNE files. The vulnerability allows reading beyond allocated buffer boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive system information from memory or facilitating arbitrary code execution.
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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<= 1.1.0.3CVSS 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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Confirm FRENIC RHC Loader installationSearch for 'Frenic RHC Loader' or 'FRHCLoader' in Program Files directories, or check for the application in the Windows Start Menu or installed programs list.Affected if The application is found installed on the system
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Identify installed version numberRight-click the executable (typically named FRHCLoader.exe or similar in the installation folder), select Properties, and view the 'Product version' or 'File version' field under the Details tab.Affected if The version is 1.1.0.3 or any version lower than 1.1.0.3
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Verify FNE file handling is accessibleAttempt to locate sample FNE files on the system, or check if the application has file association handlers registered for .fne extension in the Windows registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.fne.Affected if The application is capable of opening or parsing FNE files, which is its default functionality
The system is affected if FRENIC RHC Loader version 1.1.0.3 or lower is installed and can process FNE files, as the out-of-bounds read vulnerability triggers during FNE file parsing.
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 dataAvoid opening FNE files from untrusted or unknown sources until an official vendor patch is available. Implement file sandboxing or endpoint protection to block malicious FNE file execution.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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