CVE-2021-42810: thales safenet authentication service
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 19-01-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-42810 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in thales safenet authentication service. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw in the previous versions of the product may allow an authenticated attacker the ability to execute code as a privileged user on a system where the agent is installed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-336Same Seed in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)A Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) uses the same seed each time the product is initialized.
- CWE-335Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) but does not correctly manage seeds.
Affected systems
Thales1 product
- safenet authentication service≥ Remote Desktop Gateway, < 2.0.3
Thalesgroup1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0002/MNDT-2022-0002.mdX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory