Input validation error in Floating License Manager



Published: 2019-03-21 | Updated: 2019-07-12
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-20032
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Floating License Manager
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor Schneider Electric

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU19162

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20032

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input related to message decoding in lmadmin and vendor daemon components. A remote attacker can send a combination of messages to lmadmin or the vendor daemon, causing the heartbeat between lmadmin and the vendor daemon to stop and the vendor daemon to shut down.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Floating License Manager: before 2.3.1.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Technical+leaflet&p_File_Name=SEVD...


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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