Is CVE-2019-18232 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-18232 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-18232?

CVE-2019-18232 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-18232?

Patch guidance is available from gemalto security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-18232.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-18232?

1 product: gemalto sentinel ldk license manager.

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Description

SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager, all versions prior to 7.101(only Microsoft Windows versions are affected) is vulnerable when configured as a service. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with local access to create, write, and/or delete files in system folder using symbolic links, leading to a privilege escalation. This vulnerability could also be used by an attacker to execute a malicious DLL, which could impact the integrity and availability of the system.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/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-59 CWE-59

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GEMALTO
Published: 12/11/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

gemalto : sentinel_ldk_license_manager

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2019-18232. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2019-18232

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CVE-2019-18232 vulnerability