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CVE-2017-6885
An error when handling certain external commands and services related to the FlexNet Inventory Agent and FlexNet Beacon of the Flexera…
Critical9.8EPSS 1.2%
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- flexera
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.2% · top 33% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
- Privilege escalation by locally authenticated users
Affected products
Flexera Software LLC · FlexNet Manager Suite
- affected 2017 prior to 2017 R1
- affected 2014 R3 through 2016 R1 SP1
References (1)
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76223/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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