Quest KACE SMA Security Snafu: Unauthenticated License Replacement Mayhem!
Quest KACE SMA is facing a case of unauthenticated license replacement, leaving its system licenses as vulnerable as a piñata at a six-year-old’s birthday party. Users are urged to patch up with the latest versions before the licenses turn into digital pumpkins at midnight. CVE-2025-32978 is no joke!
Hot Take:
When it comes to cyber vulnerabilities, who knew the real danger was an identity crisis for software licenses? Quest KACE SMA’s unauthenticated license replacement flaw is like handing over the keys to your digital kingdom—except the kingdom is licensing, and the keys are apparently made of Jell-O.
Key Points:
- Quest KACE SMA has a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-32978).
- The flaw allows unauthenticated users to replace system licenses.
- This can lead to a denial of service by using expired or trial licenses.
- A fix has been released for multiple versions of KACE SMA.
- Seralys discovered the flaw and worked with Quest for a coordinated response.
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