CVE-2021-42056

Public Exploit

Description

Thales Safenet Authentication Client (SAC) for Linux and Windows through 10.7.7 creates insecure temporary hid and lock files allowing a local attacker, through a symlink attack, to overwrite arbitrary files, and potentially achieve arbitrary command execution with high privileges.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.66% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/z00z00z00/Safenet_SAC_CVE-2021-42056 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42056?
CVE-2021-42056 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42056?
To fix CVE-2021-42056, 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-2021-42056 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42056 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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