G DATA Total Security GDBackupSvc Service 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 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. Was ZDI-CAN-20694.
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History
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Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:22
NVD link : CVE-2023-42126
Mitre link : CVE-2023-42126
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42126
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')