CVE-2023-2737 (GCVE-0-2023-2737)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-16 15:45 – Updated: 2024-10-01 18:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper securing of log directory may allow a denial of service
Summary
Improper log permissions in SafeNet Authentication Service Version 3.4.0 on Windows allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via local privilege escalation.
Severity
5.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 18:13 UTC
CWE
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thales | SafeNet Authtentication Service Agent |
Affected:
SafeNet Authentication Service Agent , < 3.6.1
(3.6.0)
|
guessed |
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