Untrusted search path in FlexNet Publisher - CVE-2024-2658

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Untrusted search path in FlexNet Publisher - CVE-2024-2658

Published: April 3, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88057
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2658
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path within the configuration of OpenSSL. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.


Affected software

FlexNet Publisher
NetWorker License Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-2658

Install updates from vendor's website.

FlexNet Publisher - update to 2024 R1 11.19.6.0
NetWorker License Server - update to 3.7.8

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