CVE-2023-7016 Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client
Local attackers can execute code with SYSTEM privileges in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-7016?
CVE-2023-7016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client, published on 27 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to execute code at a SYSTEM level via local access.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thalesgroup Safenet Authentication Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-7016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v43-2gf4-x7p5.