CVE-2023-5993 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2023-5993?

CVE-2023-5993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-5993?

CVE-2023-5993 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5993?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thalesgroup Safenet Authentication Client, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thalesgroup	Safenet Authentication Client	< 10.8
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://supportportal.thalesgroup.comProduct
https://supportportal.thalesgroup.comProduct

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5993?

CVE-2023-5993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-5993?

CVE-2023-5993 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5993?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thalesgroup Safenet Authentication Client, Microsoft Windows.