CVE-2018-15492 Denial of service in n/a
A UDP amplification vulnerability in Sentinel License Manager allows attackers to cause denial of service via the lservnt.exe component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15492?
CVE-2018-15492 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the lservnt.exe component of Sentinel License Manager version 8.5.3.35 (fixed in 8.5.3.2403) causes UDP amplification.
Weakness: CWE-405
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gemalto Sentinel License Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2018-15492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63wp-qg59-9g55.