9.8

CVE-2017-6885: flexera software llc flexnet manager suite

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 16-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6885 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in flexera software llc flexnet manager suite. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-05-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.17% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Flexera software llc1 product
Flexerasoftware1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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