FlexNet Publisher up to 11.16.1.0 lmgrd Messages input validation
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FlexNet Publisher up to 11.16.1.0. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component lmgrd. The manipulation as part of a Messages leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
A Denial of Service vulnerability related to preemptive item deletion in lmgrd and vendor daemon components of FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing the heartbeat between lmgrd and the vendor daemon to stop, and the vendor daemon to shut down.
The weakness was published 03/21/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20031 since 12/10/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371671 (FlexNet Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (SA85979)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Similar entries are available at 131199, 132096 and 132097.
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
12/10/2018 🔍03/21/2019 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.comStatus: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-20031 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 109155
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2019 09:23Updated: 08/04/2023 13:39
Changes: 03/23/2019 09:23 (57), 05/19/2020 09:44 (1), 08/04/2023 13:39 (3)
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