CVE-2019-18232 Path traversal in SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager Runtime
Local attackers can escalate privileges and execute code via symbolic link manipulation in the SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager service.
- 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-2019-18232?
CVE-2019-18232 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager Runtime, published on 11 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager, all versions prior to 7.101(only Microsoft Windows versions are affected) is vulnerable when configured as a service. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to create, write, and/or delete files in system folder using symbolic links, leading to a privilege escalation. This vulnerability could also be used by an attacker to execute a malicious DLL, which could impact the integrity and availability of the system.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gemalto Sentinel Ldk License Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-18232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73f3-g436-fp84.