CVE-2018-20031: High severity flexera flexnet publisher vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2019
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Flexera Flexnet Publisher<=11.16.1.0
Oracle Communications Lsms>=13.1<=13.4

Event History

Mar 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-20031?

CVE-2018-20031 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.

2

How does CVE-2018-20031 affect FlexNet Publisher?

CVE-2018-20031 affects FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier by allowing a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing a denial of service.

3

How does CVE-2018-20031 impact Oracle Communications Lsms?

CVE-2018-20031 impacts Oracle Communications Lsms versions between 13.1 and 13.4 by allowing a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing a denial of service.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20031?

CVE-2018-20031 has a severity rating of high (7.5).

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier?

To mitigate the vulnerability in FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version or apply the necessary security patches provided by Flexera.

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