CVE-2017-6894

Name: CVE-2017-6894
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-29T21:15:07.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6894 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flexera	Flexnet Manager	<= 9.2
Flexera	Flexnet Manager Suite 2015	All versions
Flexera	Flexnet Manager Suite 2015	r2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6894?

How severe is CVE-2017-6894?

CVE-2017-6894 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6894?

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Source: NVD / NIST