Description
G DATA Total Security GDBackupSvc Service 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 GDBackupSvc service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file with a permissive DACL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20694.
The specific flaw exists within the GDBackupSvc service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file with a permissive DACL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20694.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2023-46585 | G DATA Total Security GDBackupSvc Service 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 GDBackupSvc service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file with a permissive DACL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20694. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1493/ |
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History
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:gdata-software:total_security:25.5.14.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:50.529Z
Reserved: 2023-09-06T21:14:24.437Z
Link: CVE-2023-42126
Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:50.529Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:52.040
Modified: 2025-08-18T15:32:24.313
Link: CVE-2023-42126
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Weaknesses
EUVD