CVE-2019-9742 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass ACLs in G Data Total Security to impersonate users or create objects due to missing secure open flags.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9742?
CVE-2019-9742 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gdwfpcd.sys in G Data Total Security before 2019-02-22 allows an attacker to bypass ACLs because Interpreted Device Characteristics lacks FILE_DEVICE_SECURE_OPEN and therefore files and directories "inside" the \\.\gdwfpcd device are not properly protected, leading to unintended impersonation or object creation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gdata-Software Total Security.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r57c-7j7f-h2pm.