CVE-2011-4135

Flexera FlexNet Publisher <11.10 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-4135. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma, Alexander Gavrun, juan vazquez, sinn3r, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/license/flexnet_lmgrd_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in FlexNet License Server Manager (lmgrd) via a maliciously crafted network packet. It leverages SEH overwrites and a custom checksum algorithm to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in lmgrd in Flexera FlexNet Publisher 11.10 (aka FlexNet License Server Manager) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to save, rename, and load operations on log files. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-1389.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Luigi Auriemma, Alexander Gavrun, juan vazquez, sinn3r · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/license/flexnet_lmgrd_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in FlexNet License Server Manager (lmgrd) via a maliciously crafted network packet. It leverages SEH overwrites and a custom checksum algorithm to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlexNet License Server Manager (lmgrd) versions 11.5.0.0, 10.8.0.7, 10.8.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's lmgrd service (default port 27000) · Target software must be running on a vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-272/
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/45615
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49191
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/pl/13057.htm

Scores

EPSS 0.3186
EPSS Percentile 98.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
flexerasoftware/flexnet_publisher 11.10
Published Jan 19, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026