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.
EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Gemalto Sentinel_ldk_license_manager
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a Safenet Sentinel Ldk License Manager Runtime — versions All versions prior to 7.101(only Microsoft Windows versions are affected)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.