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CVE-2017-6885

Published: May 16, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 36.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

An error when handling certain external commands and services related to the FlexNet Inventory Agent and FlexNet Beacon of the Flexera Software FlexNet Manager Suite 2017 before 2017 R1 and 2014 R3 through 2016 R1 SP1 can be exploited to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

FlexNet Manager SuiteFlexera Software LLC
Mixed
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
flexnet manager suiteflexerasoftware
On-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
flexera software llccommercialEnterprise Softwareaka flexnet publisher, linux kernel, libraw
flexerasoftwarecommercialEnterprise Softwareaka flexera software

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76223/
secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com

Timeline

Published
May 16, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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