CVE-2015-7961 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak access control lists 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-2015-7961?
CVE-2015-7961 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 Remote Web Workplace Agent 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-2015-7961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gemalto Safenet Authentication Service Remote Web Workplace Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqjr-v3xq-p6vm.