CVE-2020-12080: flexera flexnet_publisher Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 17-09-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-12080 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in flexera flexnet_publisher. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Denial of Service vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin.exe version 11.16.6. A certain message protocol can be exploited to cause lmadmin to crash.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.11% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (tenable.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Flexera1 product
- flexnet_publisher11.16.6
1 vendor · 1 product