title: Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer
description: 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.
problem types: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
platforms: Windows
product: SafeNet Authentication Client
vendor: Thales
versions:
lessThan: 10.8, status: affected, version: 0, versionType: patch 10
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Upgrade to the current SafeNet Authentication Client 10.8 R10 (GA).