CVE-2017-6894: flexera flexnet_manager Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 29-03-2023Last modified 18-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6894 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in flexera flexnet_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability exists in FlexNet Manager Suite releases 2015 R2 SP3 and earlier (including FlexNet Manager Platform 9.2 and earlier) that affects the inventory gathering components and can be exploited by local users to perform certain actions with elevated privileges on the local system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Flexera2 products
- flexnet_manager≤ 9.2
- flexnet_manager_suite_2015na | r2 | r2:sp1 | r2:sp2 | r2:sp3
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- community.flexera.com/t5/…Vendor Advisory