Stack Buffer Overflow in Sentinel Keys Server

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows allows Overflow Buffers. Sentinel Keys Server does not check the length of the first field in the input message. A local attacker may craft an input and send it to Sentinel Keys Server. It may lead to code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM enabling local privilege escalation. This issue affects Sentinel Keys Server: versions lower than 1.3.8.0.

Remediation

1. Inventory every Thalesgroup Sentinel Keys Server deployment, including staging.
2. Upgrade Thalesgroup Sentinel Keys Server to 1.3.8.0.
3. Confirm the running version after the upgrade.

References

• Advisoryhttps://supportportal.thalesgroup.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=50fc9f3b3b005f10bba8b41864e45a61&sysparm_article=KB0031216