How severe is CVE-2016-10395?

CVE-2016-10395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10395?

CVE-2016-10395 affects Flexerasoftware Flexnet Publisher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10395?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10395 published?

CVE-2016-10395 was published on 2017-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10395

CVE-2016-10395 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexerasoftware Flexnet Publisher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Flexerasoftware Flexnet Publisher
Published: 2017-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In FlexNet Publisher versions before Luton SP1 (11.14.1.1) running FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service on Windows platform, a boundary error related to a named pipe within the FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds memory read access and subsequently execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10395?: In FlexNet Publisher versions before Luton SP1 (11.14.1.1) running FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service on Windows platform, a boundary error related to a named pipe within the FlexNet Publisher Licensing Service can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds memory read access and subsequently execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
How severe is CVE-2016-10395?: CVE-2016-10395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10395?: CVE-2016-10395 affects Flexerasoftware Flexnet Publisher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10395 published?: CVE-2016-10395 was published on 2017-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:flexnet_publisher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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