CVE-2024-6871 G DATA Total Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting incorrect folder permissions in autostart task handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6871?
CVE-2024-6871 is a high-severity vulnerability in G DATA Total Security, published on 22 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gdata-Software Total Security.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in G DATA Total Security
- CVE-2018-10018 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2024-1867 G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-1868 G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-30377 G DATA Total Security Scan Server Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-27347 G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxhm-xw2r-6r75.