CVE-2021-42056
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59
Link Following
Publication date:
24/06/2022
Last modified:
06/07/2022
Description
Thales Safenet Authentication Client (SAC) for Linux and Windows through 10.7.7 creates insecure temporary hid and lock files allowing a local attacker, through a symlink attack, to overwrite arbitrary files, and potentially achieve arbitrary command execution with high privileges.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.70
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:thalesgroup:safenet_authentication_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.7.7 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



