Is CVE-2015-7966 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7966 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-7966?

CVE-2015-7966 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2015-7966?

Patch guidance is available from gemalto security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-7966.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2015-7966?

1 product: gemalto safenet authentication service windows logon agent.

Description

SafeNet Authentication Service Windows Logon Agent uses a weak ACL for unspecified installation directories and executable modules, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying an executable module, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7965.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GEMALTO
Published: 3/2/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

gemalto : safenet_authentication_service_windows_logon_agent

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2015-7966. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2015-7966

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CVE-2015-7966 vulnerability