Vulnerability identifier: #VU19162
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Floating License Manager
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: Schneider Electric
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: All versions
External links
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Technical+leaflet&p_File_Name=SEVD...
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.