CVE-2024-1868

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
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:gdata-software:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Jan 2025, 20:47

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-558/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-558/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Gdata-software
Gdata-software total Security
Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios locales en G DATA Total Security. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de G DATA Total Security. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del servicio de copia de seguridad de G DATA. Al crear un enlace simbólico, un atacante puede abusar del servicio para sobrescribir un archivo. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-22313.
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gdata-software:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

22 Nov 2024, 20:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-11-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-03 20:47


NVD link : CVE-2024-1868

Mitre link : CVE-2024-1868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1868


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Products Affected

gdata-software

  • total_security
CWE
CWE-59

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