CVE-2015-7966

Description

SafeNet Authentication Service Windows Logon Agent uses a weak ACL for unspecified installation directories and executable modules, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying an executable module, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7965.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gemalto.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://safenet.gemalto.com/technical-support/security-updates/ vendor advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2015-7596-through-cve-2015-7598-cve-2015-7961-through-cve-2015-7967-safenet-authentication-service-agent-vulnerabilities/ third party advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdf third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7966?
CVE-2015-7966 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7966?
To fix CVE-2015-7966, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7966 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7966 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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