CVE-2023-50915 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can overwrite system files via NTFS junctions and RPC links, causing denial of service in GOG Galaxy.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-50915?
CVE-2023-50915 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue exists in GalaxyClientService.exe in GOG Galaxy (Beta) 2.0.67.2 through 2.0.71.2 that could allow authenticated users to overwrite and corrupt critical system files via a combination of an NTFS Junction and an RPC Object Manager symbolic link and could result in a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50915?
How do I fix CVE-2023-50915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-50915 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50915 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqfm-c246-rhqp.