CVE-2024-2658

Local privilege escalation in FlexNet Publisher

Description

A misconfiguration in lmadmin.exe of FlexNet Publisher versions prior to 2024 R1 (11.19.6.0) allows the OpenSSL configuration file to load from a non-existent directory. An unauthorized, locally authenticated user with low privileges can potentially create the directory and load a specially crafted openssl.conf file leading to the execution of a malicious DLL (Dynamic-Link Library) with elevated privileges.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory flexera.com
Affected: Flexera FlexNet Publisher
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.flexera.com/s/article/cve-2024-2658-flexnet-publisher-potential-local-privilege-escalation-issue vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-359/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2658?
CVE-2024-2658 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2658?
To fix CVE-2024-2658, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2658 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-2658 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2658?
CVE-2024-2658 affects Flexera FlexNet Publisher.
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