// For flags

CVE-2023-5993

Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una falla en el instalador de Windows en Thales SafeNet Authentication Client anterior a 10.8 R10 en Windows permite a un atacante escalar su nivel de privilegios a través del acceso local.

*Credits: Kravets Vasiliy, xi-tauw@xi-tauw.info
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://supportportal.thalesgroup.com
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Thales
Search vendor "Thales"
 SafeNet Authentication Client
Search vendor "Thales" for product "SafeNet Authentication Client"
 < 10.8
Search vendor "Thales" for product "SafeNet Authentication Client" and version " < 10.8"
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Affected