Memory corruption in Flexera Software LLC FlexNet Publisher
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In FlexNet Publisher versions before Luton SP1 (11.14.1.1) running FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service on Windows platform, a boundary error related to a named pipe within the FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds memory read access and subsequently execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexera Software LLC | FlexNet Publisher | Versions before Luton SP1 (11.14.1.1) running FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service on Windows platform | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FlexNet Publisher VendorFlexera Software LLC Affected Versions before Luton SP1 (11.14.1.1) running FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service on Windows platform Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_publisher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.14.1 | Vulnerable | Flexera Software LLC |
- cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_publisher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.14.1 Vulnerable ·Flexera Software LLC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10395
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7937-g7xq-56g3
References
Other 5
- https://www.citect.schneider-electric.com/safety-and-security-central/36-security-notifications/9134-vulnerabilities-within-schneider-electric-floating-license-manager
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-137-01/
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-144-01/
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-046-01/
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-144-01
More Flexera Software LLC Flexnet Publisher vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-03652 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in lmgrd in Flexera FlexNet Publisher 11.10… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2015-06818 Multiple buffer overflows in (1) lmgrd and (2) Vendor Daemon in Flexera FlexNet Publisher… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-03651 Heap-based buffer overflow in lmadmin in Flexera FlexNet Publisher 11.10 (aka FlexNet… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2017-03576 Open redirect vulnerability in the lmadmin component in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-10395 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10395 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7937-g7xq-56g3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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