| CVE ID | CVE-2023-42126 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
G DATA |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Total Security |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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 GDBackupSvc service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file with a permissive DACL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Fixed in version 25.5.16.125 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Filip Dragovic (@filip_dragovic) |
