CVE-2020-15528 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via weak file permissions and missing integrity checks during game installation or uninstallation in GOG Galaxy Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15528?
CVE-2020-15528 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user starts or uninstalls a game because of weak file permissions and missing file integrity checks.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gog Galaxy.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq45-c34f-vc3p.