Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2023-7016
A flaw in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to execute code at a SYSTEM level via local access.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (26.7th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@thalesgroup.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-7016?
- CVE-2023-7016 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-2023-7016?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-7016 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.