CVE-2018-20032
CVE-2018-20032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexera Flexnet Publisher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Flexera Flexnet Publisher
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Denial of Service vulnerability related to message decoding in lmgrd and vendor daemon components of FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing the heartbeat between lmgrd and the vendor daemon to stop, and the vendor daemon to shut down.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20032?
- A Denial of Service vulnerability related to message decoding in lmgrd and vendor daemon components of FlexNet Publisher version 11.16.1.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to send a combination of messages to lmgrd or the vendor daemon, causing the heartbeat between lmgrd and the vendor daemon to stop, and the vendor daemon to shut down.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20032?
- CVE-2018-20032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-20032 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20032?
- CVE-2018-20032 primarily affects Flexera Flexnet Publisher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20032?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-20032 published?
- CVE-2018-20032 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109155
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/85979/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:flexera:flexnet_publisher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_lsms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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