The Gw2-64.exe in Guild Wars 2 launcher version 106916 suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by an "Authenticated User" to modify the existing executable file with a binary of his choice. The vulnerability exist due to the improper permissions, with the 'F' flag (Full Control) for 'Everyone' group, making the entire directory 'Guild Wars 2' and its files and sub-dirs world-writable.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreySolarEye/CVE/blob/master/Guild%20Wars%202%20-%20Local%20Privilege%20Escalation | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/FreySolarEye/CVE/blob/master/Guild%20Wars%202%20-%20Local%20Privilege%20Escalation | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 05:21
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/FreySolarEye/CVE/blob/master/Guild%20Wars%202%20-%20Local%20Privilege%20Escalation - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | 
16 Jun 2021, 16:39
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-276 | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:arena:guild_wars_2:106916:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | (MISC) https://github.com/FreySolarEye/CVE/blob/master/Guild%20Wars%202%20-%20Local%20Privilege%20Escalation - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : 4.6 v3 : 7.8 | 
09 Jun 2021, 15:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| New CVE | 
Information
                Published : 2021-06-09 15:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:21
NVD link : CVE-2020-27384
Mitre link : CVE-2020-27384
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-27384
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Products Affected
                arena
- guild_wars_2
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-276
                        
            Incorrect Default Permissions
