Vulnerability in Gemalto Sentinel Ldk License Manager
CVE-2019-18232
SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager, all versions prior to 7.101(only Microsoft Windows versions are affected) is vulnerable when configured as a service. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to create, write, and/or delete files in system folder using symbolic links, leading to a privilege escalation. This vulnerability could also be used by an attacker to execute a malicious DLL, which could impact the integrity and availability of the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gemalto Sentinel Ldk License Manager
- Microsoft Windows
- Safenet Sentinel Ldk License Manager Runtime — versions All versions prior to 7.101(only Microsoft Windows versions are affected)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-339-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-18232?
- CVE-2019-18232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gemalto Sentinel Ldk License Manager, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2019-18232?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.