CVE-2024-1867
HIGH EPSS 32.0%
Published Nov 22, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 22, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
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 delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22312.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
32.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-59
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| gdata-software | total_security | * | <25.5.17.355 |
References 1
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-559/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.