CVE-2023-7016— Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client
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Affected
Thales SafeNet Authentication Client
Exploitation
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Thales Group Thales Safenet Authentication Client是法国Thales Group公司的一个身份认证客户端。 Thales SafeNet Authentication Client 10.8 R10之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许攻击者通过本地访问在系统级别执行代码。
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T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-7016
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Thales SafeNet Authentication Client 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Thales Group Thales Safenet Authentication Client是法国Thales Group公司的一个身份认证客户端。 Thales SafeNet Authentication Client 10.8 R10之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许攻击者通过本地访问在系统级别执行代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thales | SafeNet Authentication Client | 0 ~ 10.8 | - |
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II. Public POCs for CVE-2023-7016
| # | POC Description | Source Link | Shenlong Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POC for the flaw in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows that allows an attacker to execute code at a SYSTEM level via local access. | https://github.com/ewilded/CVE-2023-7016-POC | POC Details |
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Other References for CVE-2023-7016 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Thales · 2024-02-27 · 3 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-5993 | 7.8 HIGH | Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer |
| CVE-2024-0197 | 7.8 HIGH | Privilege Escalation in Thales SafeNet Sentinel HASP LDK |
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