CVE-2015-7596 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak ACLs in SafeNet Authentication Service installation directories.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7596?
CVE-2015-7596 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SafeNet Authentication Service End User Software Tools for Windows uses a weak ACL for unspecified installation directories and executable modules, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying an executable module.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gemalto Safenet Authentication Service End User Software Tools for Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f2m-mpq8-7jxf.