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CVE-2025-41388 Fuji Electric CVE debrief

Fuji Electric Smart Editor is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow in versions 1.0.1.0 and earlier. The advisory states this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. CISA published the advisory on 2025-06-17, and the supplied record does not show a CISA KEV listing.

Vendor
Fuji Electric
Product
Smart Editor
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-06-17
Original CVE updated
2025-06-17
Advisory published
2025-06-17
Advisory updated
2025-06-17

Who should care

OT/ICS administrators, endpoint teams, and security teams responsible for Fuji Electric Smart Editor deployments should care most, especially if any systems are still on version 1.0.1.0 or earlier. Because the product is used in an industrial-control context, patch planning should include engineering workstations and any dependent workflows.

Technical summary

The affected product, Fuji Electric Smart Editor <=1.0.1.0, is documented as vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. The supplied CVSS v3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates exploitation requires local access and user interaction, and successful exploitation could impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability with potential arbitrary code execution.

Defensive priority

High: prioritize upgrading affected installations to Smart Editor v1.0.2.0 or later. The flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution, and even though it is not listed in CISA KEV in the supplied data, it is still a high-impact issue for exposed OT/ICS endpoints.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Fuji Electric Smart Editor to version 1.0.2.0 or later, as recommended by the vendor.
  • Inventory systems to identify any installations running Smart Editor 1.0.1.0 or earlier.
  • Apply OT/ICS defense-in-depth controls and least-privilege access around engineering and operator workstations while remediation is underway.
  • Use CISA ICS recommended practices to review segmentation, hardening, and secure maintenance procedures for the affected environment.

Evidence notes

Primary evidence in the supplied CSAF record states: 'The affected product is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.' The affected product entry is 'Fuji Electric Smart Editor: <=1.0.1.0.' The remediation field recommends updating to Smart Editor v1.0.2.0 or later. The record also provides CVSS v3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H and shows no KEV assignment in the supplied enrichment data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-41388 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-41388

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-41388 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41388

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-168-04.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-168-04

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.