CVE-2020-12080: Input Validation

Published Sep 17, 2021
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Updated

A Denial of Service vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin.exe version 11.16.6. A certain message protocol can be exploited to cause lmadmin to crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Flexera Flexnet Publisher=11.16.6

Event History

Sep 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12080?

CVE-2020-12080 is a Denial of Service vulnerability in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin.exe version 11.16.6.

2

How does CVE-2020-12080 impact FlexNet Publisher?

CVE-2020-12080 can be exploited to cause lmadmin to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12080?

CVE-2020-12080 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-12080 in FlexNet Publisher?

To fix CVE-2020-12080, update FlexNet Publisher to version 11.17.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12080?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-12080 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Publisher-Knowledge-Base/CVE-2020-12080-Remediated-in-FlexNet-Publisher/ta-p/143873), [Reference 2](https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Publisher-News/FlexNet-Publisher-2020-R2-11-17-0-is-here/ba-p/144017/jump-to/first-unread-message), [Reference 3](https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-28).

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