CVE ID | CVE-2024-6871 |
CVSS SCORE | 7.0, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
G DATA |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Total Security |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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 handling of autostart tasks. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
02/13/24 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor -- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Kolja Grassmann (cirosec GmbH) |