CVE-2020-27172

An issue was discovered in G-Data before 25.5.9.25 using Symbolic links, it is possible to abuse the infected-file restore mechanism to achieve arbitrary write that leads to elevation of privileges.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-120	Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-120	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gdatasoftware:g_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-120 - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-120 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-12-28 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:20

NVD link : CVE-2020-27172

Mitre link : CVE-2020-27172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-27172

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gdatasoftware

g_data

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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