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.

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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


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