CVE-2016-10395 Memory corruption in FlexNet Publisher
An out-of-bounds memory read in FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10395?
CVE-2016-10395 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Flexera Software LLC FlexNet Publisher, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10395?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flexerasoftware Flexnet Publisher.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10395?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-10395 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10395 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Flexera Software LLC FlexNet Publisher
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7937-g7xq-56g3.