Input validation error in Pro-face GP-Pro EX - CVE-2018-7832

 

Input validation error in Pro-face GP-Pro EX - CVE-2018-7832

Published: January 4, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16787
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7832
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Affected software:
Pro-face GP-Pro EX

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when GP-Pro EX is launched. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

How to mitigate CVE-2018-7832

Update to version 4.08.200.

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