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CVE-2025-0542: G DATA Management Server Local privilege escalation
7.8
CVSS
Description
Local privilege escalation due to incorrect assignment of privileges of temporary files in the update mechanism of G DATA Management Server. This vulnerability allows a local, unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations by placing a crafted ZIP archive in a globally writable directory, which gets unpacked in the context of SYSTEM and results in arbitrary file write.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2025-0542
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
Affected Products
Vendor: G DATA CyberDefense AG
Product: G DATA Management Server
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 12.89% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-23 (when was this score calculated)