VDB-132096 · CVE-2018-20032 · BID 109155

Flexera FlexNet Publisher up to 11.16.1.0 lmgrd Messages input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Flexera FlexNet Publisher up to 11.16.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component lmgrd. The manipulation as part of Messages results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-20032. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Flexera FlexNet Publisher up to 11.16.1.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the component lmgrd. The manipulation as part of a Messages leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A Denial of Service vulnerability related to message decoding 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 released 03/21/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20032 since 12/10/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-131199, VDB-132095 and VDB-132097. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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12/10/2018 🔍
03/21/2019 +101 days 🔍
03/23/2019 +2 days 🔍
08/04/2023 +1595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-20032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132096
SecurityFocus: 109155

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2019 09:23
Updated: 08/04/2023 13:44
Changes: 03/23/2019 09:23 (58), 05/19/2020 09:48 (1), 09/21/2021 20:50 (3), 08/04/2023 13:44 (2)
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