CVE-2015-7966 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 2 Mar 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak ACLs in SafeNet Authentication Service Windows Logon Agent.

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-2015-7966?

CVE-2015-7966 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 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gemalto Safenet Authentication Service Windows Logon Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2015-7965 Privilege escalation in n/a High 7.8

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3rx5-gfw3-66w3.