Vulnerability identifier: #VU19164

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: CVE-2018-20034

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 adding an item to a list 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

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

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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.