CVE-2024-0197
Thales Sentinel Runtime vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A flaw in the installer for Thales SafeNet Sentinel HASP LDK prior to version 9.16 on Windows systems was identified that allows attackers to escalate their privilege level through local access (NVD, CVE). The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Thales Group, with an initial disclosure date of February 27, 2024.

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H according to NVD's assessment. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) by Thales Group (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to escalate their privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially gaining high-level access to confidential information, system modifications, and system availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to upgrade to Thales SafeNet Sentinel HASP LDK version 9.16 or later to address this vulnerability (NVD).

Additional resources


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CVE-2021-32928CRITICAL9.8
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