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CVE-2024-6871

Published: Nov 22, 2024Updated: Dec 10, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

G DATA Total Security Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 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. Was ZDI-CAN-22629.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

total securitygdata-software
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
Total SecurityG DATA
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
Total SecurityG Data CyberDefense AG
On-prem
Security Products / siem-soar
gdata-softwarecommercialSecurity Productsaka g data antivirus, totalprotection, total security
g datacommercialDESecurity Productsaka gdata
g data cyberdefense agcommercialDESecurity Productsaka gdata cyberdefense ag

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1486/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1486/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/100442/
cybersecurity-help.cz
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Timeline

Published
Nov 22, 2024
Last Updated
Dec 10, 2024

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