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CVE-2021-42056
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-06-24T17:15:08.467 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:09:14.190

Summary

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.

Affected products

thalesgroup — safenet_authentication_client

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References

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