Description
Thales Safenet Authentication Client (SAC) for Linux and Windows through 10.7.7 creates insecure temporary hid and lock files allowing a local attacker, through a symlink attack, to overwrite arbitrary files, and potentially achieve arbitrary command execution with high privileges.
Public exploits
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z00z00z00/Safenet_SAC_CVE-2021-42056 ★ 0 · Nov 18, 2021
Safenet Authentication Client Privilege Escalation - CVE-2021-42056
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