FME Floating License Server Vulnerabilities Due to Legacy FlexLM Versions

Rahul S
Rahul S
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Introduction

It is highly recommended that your organization use the latest version of the FlexNet License Server (11.19.6.0 or later). If you are using an older version of the software, please download the latest version of the FlexNet License Server Installer.

Note: All FlexNet Publisher versions prior to 11.17.1 are officially past end-of-life and no longer supported by Revenera. See Revenera's End-of-Life Policy and Notices for details. Running an unsupported version means no further security patches will be released for it, regardless of what issues are discovered.

Older, retired versions of FlexNet License Server carry known security vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed and are no longer being patched. The table below lists the vulnerabilities associated with each version.

FlexNet License Server Version  Corresponding FME Release Year  Security Vulnerabilities 
11.19.6.0 2024
11.19.2.0 2023

11.16.6.0

Retired

2022 CVE-2020-12080
11.16.2.1
Retired
2019

CVE-2019-8961

CVE-2019-8960

11.15.0.0
Retired
2018

CVE-2018-20034

CVE-2018-20033

CVE-2018-20032

CVE-2018-20031

11.13.1.4
Retired
2016 CVE-2016-10395

Note: CVE-2024-2658, a widely publicized FlexNet Publisher vulnerability, does not affect Safe Software's FlexNet License Server installer, as it is specific to a component (lmadmin.exe) that Safe does not use.

Upgrading FlexLM on the Same Machine

To upgrade your FME Form floating license server, begin by downloading the latest version from Safe.com/downloads and then follow the steps in this Knowledge Base article:

FME Floating License Server: How to Upgrade FlexLM on the Same Machine

Are you experiencing issues after upgrading?

Please refer to our Knowledge Base for helpful information on Floating License Troubleshooting

If you are still experiencing issues, please consider creating a support ticket . If FME was purchased through a Partner, please contact them directly.

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