What is CVE-2023-5993?

CVE-2023-5993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-5993?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-5993

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.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Thales Safenet Authentication Client — versions 0
Thalesgroup Safenet_authentication_client — versions 10.8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

psirt@thalesgroup.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5993?: CVE-2023-5993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-5993?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.