CVE-2023-5993
Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer
Description
A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
thalesgroup
commercialaka thales group, safenet
Thales
commercial·FRaka sentinel protection installer, safenet authentication client, citadel macosx desktop client
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
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