CVE-2024-1867: G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-1867
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
Affected Products
Vendor: G DATA
Product: Total Security
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 18.64% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)