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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in FlexNet Publisher affects IBM Rational License Key Server

Created by Pankaj Dwivedi on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/883312
883312

Security Bulletin


Summary

A security vulnerability in FlexNet Publisher from Flexera, used by IBM Rational License Key Server has been published. Required remediation has been addressed by IBM Rational License Key Server team.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-20033
DESCRIPTION: Flexera Software FlexNet Publisher could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the lmgrd and vendor daemon components. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system and cause the vendor daemon to stop.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158461 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

  • IBM Rational License Key Server version 8.1.4
  • IBM Rational License Key Server version 8.1.5

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to the IBM Rational License Key Server version 8.1.6. It can be downloaded here.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

2 May 2019: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

Advisory ID : 15677; Product Record ID : 133580

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2019

UID

ibm10883312