An error when handling certain external commands and services related to the FlexNet…
Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01169 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexera Software LLC | FlexNet Manager Suite | 2017 prior to 2017 R1; 2014 R3 through 2016 R1 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FlexNet Manager Suite VendorFlexera Software LLC Affected 2017 prior to 2017 R1; 2014 R3 through 2016 R1 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2014:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2014 | Vulnerable | Flexera Software LLC |
| cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2015:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2015 | Vulnerable | Flexera Software LLC |
| cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Flexera Software LLC |
| cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2017 | Vulnerable | Flexera Software LLC |
- cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2014:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2014 Vulnerable ·Flexera Software LLC
- cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2015:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2015 Vulnerable ·Flexera Software LLC
- cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Flexera Software LLC
- cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_manager_suite:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2017 Vulnerable ·Flexera Software LLC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6885
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j428-6834-f6ch
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-6885 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6885 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j428-6834-f6ch · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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