VDB-101425 · CVE-2017-6885 · GCVE-0-2017-6885

Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite up to 2017 Inventory Agent/Beacon access control

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8.2	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite up to 2017. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Inventory Agent/Beacon. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-6885. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite up to 2017 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Inventory Agent/Beacon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2017. The weakness was published 05/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6885 since 03/14/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2017 R1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Flexera

Name

FlexNet Manager Suite

Version

2017

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: FlexNet Manager Suite 2017 R1

Timelineinfo

03/14/2017 🔍
04/18/2017 +35 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +28 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2020 +1231 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101425
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6885 - Flexerasoftware - Flexnet Manager Suite - High

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2017 08:03
Updated: 09/29/2020 11:38
Changes: 05/17/2017 08:03 (58), 09/29/2020 11:38 (2)
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