Link following in SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager - CVE-2019-18232
Published: December 6, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23431
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18232
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists when the affected product is configured as a service due to improper handling symbolic links. A local user can create, write, and/or delete files in system folder using symbolic links and escalate privileges on the target system.
This vulnerability can also be used by an attacker to execute a malicious DLL, which could impact the integrity and availability of the system.
Affected software
SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2019-18232
Install updates from vendor's website.
SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager - update to 7.101