Open Redirect in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager) (CVE-2017-5571)
Summary
Vulnerability in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager) (CVE-2017-5571). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Open redirect vulnerability in the lmadmin component in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager) 11.14.1 and earlier, as used in Citrix License Server for Windows and the Citrix License Server VPX, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-5571 has been found in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager).
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 6.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager) CVE-2017-5571" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-5571 (Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager)) — CWE-601 / CVSS v3 6.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-601) exists in Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager).
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager).
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Flexera FlexNet Publisher (aka Flex License Manager) を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory support.citrix.com
- web ics-cert.us-cert.gov
- web citect.schneider-electric.com
- web schneider-electric.com
- web schneider-electric.com