CVE-2017-6885: An error when handling certain external commands and services related to the FlexNet Inventory Agent and FlexN

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-6885 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting flexnet manager suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: flexerasoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-16 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flexerasoftware flexnet manager suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2014

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flexnet-manager-suite || rpm -q flexnet-manager-suite || flexnet-manager-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2014 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flexnet-manager-suite sudo apt install flexnet-manager-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo apt-mark hold flexnet-manager-suite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flexnet-manager-suite sudo dnf downgrade flexnet-manager-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo dnf versionlock add flexnet-manager-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-6885?

flexnet manager suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6885 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6885 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-6885 affect?

CVE-2017-6885 affects flexnet manager suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 ga

How urgent is CVE-2017-6885?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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