CVE-2020-14515: High severity wibu-systems ag vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 when using CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code) has an issue in the license-file signature checking mechanism, which allows attackers to build arbitrary license files, including forging a valid license file as if it were a valid license file of an existing vendor. Only CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code are affected.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Wibu-Systems AG All versions prior to 7.10a are affected by CVE-2020-14509 and CVE-2020-14519
Wibu-Systems AG All versions prior to 7.10a are affected by CVE-2020-14517
Wibu-Systems AG All versions prior to 7.10 are affected by CVE-2020-16233
Wibu-Systems AG All versions prior to 6.81 are affected by CVE-2020-14513
Wibu-Systems AG All versions prior to 6.90 are affected by CVE-2020-14515 when using CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code
Wibu CodeMeter<6.90

Event History

Sep 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this CodeMeter vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this CodeMeter vulnerability is CVE-2020-14515.

2

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-14515?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-14515 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which versions of CodeMeter are affected by CVE-2020-14515?

All versions prior to 6.90 of CodeMeter are affected by CVE-2020-14515.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows attackers to build arbitrary license files, including forging a valid license file as if it were a valid license file.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-14515 vulnerability?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-14515 is to update CodeMeter to version 6.90 or later.

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