HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7964
HIGH

CVE-2015-7964

CWE-264Published: March 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SafeNet Authentication Service for NPS Agent uses a weak ACL for unspecified installation directories and executable modules, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying an executable module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7964 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gemalto1 product(s)
safenet authentication service for nps agent
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdf
PATCHhttps://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2015-7596-through-cve-2015-7598-cve-2015-7961-through-cve-2015-7967-safenet-authentication-service-agent-vulnerabilities/
ADVISORYhttps://safenet.gemalto.com/technical-support/security-updates/
ADVISORYhttps://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2015-7596-through-cve-2015-7598-cve-2015-7961-through-cve-2015-7967-safenet-authentication-service-agent-vulnerabilities/
ADVISORYhttps://safenet.gemalto.com/technical-support/security-updates/

All References (6)

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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2015-7596-through-cve-2015-7598-cve-2015-7961-through-cve-2015-7967-safenet-authentication-service-agent-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://safenet.gemalto.com/technical-support/security-updates/Vendor Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2015-7596-through-cve-2015-7598-cve-2015-7961-through-cve-2015-7967-safenet-authentication-service-agent-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/160125-1-Gemalto-IDSS-Security-Bulletin-SAS-Agents-Privilege-Escalation.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://safenet.gemalto.com/technical-support/security-updates/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7964
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 2, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-7964 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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