What is the severity of CVE-2015-7964?

CVE-2015-7964 has a high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7964?

To fix CVE-2015-7964, apply the latest security updates from Gemalto for the SafeNet Authentication Service.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-7964?

Users of the Gemalto SafeNet Authentication Service for NPS Agent are affected by CVE-2015-7964.

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-7964 allow?

CVE-2015-7964 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak ACLs.

When was CVE-2015-7964 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7964 was disclosed in 2015 as part of a series of vulnerabilities in SafeNet Authentication Service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7964

high

7.8

CWE

264

2/3/2018

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7964

First published: Fri Mar 02 2018(Updated: )

SafeNet Authentication Service for NPS Agent uses a weak ACL for unspecified installation directories and executable modules, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying an executable module.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gemalto Safenet Authentication Service

Remedy

https://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7964?
CVE-2015-7964 has a high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7964?
To fix CVE-2015-7964, apply the latest security updates from Gemalto for the SafeNet Authentication Service.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7964?
Users of the Gemalto SafeNet Authentication Service for NPS Agent are affected by CVE-2015-7964.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-7964 allow?
CVE-2015-7964 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak ACLs.
When was CVE-2015-7964 disclosed?
CVE-2015-7964 was disclosed in 2015 as part of a series of vulnerabilities in SafeNet Authentication Service.

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