CVE-2024-1868
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
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 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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-1868
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-11-22T20:05:17.149Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-11-22T20:05:17.149Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-558/ | x_research-advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1868 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-1868 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 13:46:45 | Added to TrackCVE |