CVE-2020-16233: High severity wibu-systems ag vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

An attacker could send a specially crafted packet that could have CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.10) send back packets containing data from the heap.

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<7.10

Event History

Sep 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-16233?

CVE-2020-16233 is a vulnerability in CodeMeter that allows an attacker to send a specially crafted packet to retrieve data from the heap.

2

Which versions of CodeMeter are affected by CVE-2020-16233?

All versions prior to 7.10 of CodeMeter are affected by CVE-2020-16233.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-16233?

CVE-2020-16233 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is classified as high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-16233?

To fix CVE-2020-16233, it is recommended to upgrade CodeMeter to version 7.10 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16233?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-16233 in the advisory published by US-CERT at the following URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-203-01.

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