CVE-2018-20032: High severity flexera flexnet publisher vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20032?
CVE-2018-20032 is 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-20032?
CVE-2018-20032 has a severity rating of high, scoring 7.5 on the CVSS scale.
How does CVE-2018-20032 impact FlexNet Publisher?
CVE-2018-20032 allows a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing a disruption in the heartbeat communication between them.
Is Oracle Communications Lsms affected by CVE-2018-20032?
Yes, Oracle Communications Lsms version 13.1 to 13.4 is also affected by CVE-2018-20032.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-20032?
Apply the necessary updates provided by Flexera for FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier, and follow the recommendations from Oracle for Oracle Communications Lsms version 13.1 to 13.4.