G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the G DATA Backup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22313.
References
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-558/ |
Configurations
No configuration.
History
22 Nov 2024, 20:15
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Information
Published : 2024-11-22 20:15
Updated : 2024-11-22 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2024-1868
Mitre link : CVE-2024-1868
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1868
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')