CVE-2024-1868
G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Assigner | zdi |
| Reserved | 2024-02-23 |
| Published | 2024-11-22 |
| Updated | 2024-11-22 |
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.
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-558/ (ZDI-24-558)
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