CVE-2025-0542 G DATA Management Server Local privilege escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a crafted ZIP archive in a writable directory, leading to arbitrary file writes.
- 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-2025-0542?
CVE-2025-0542 is a high-severity vulnerability in G DATA Management Server, published on 25 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Local privilege escalation due to incorrect assignment of privileges of temporary files in the update mechanism of G DATA Management Server. This vulnerability allows a local, unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations by placing a crafted ZIP archive in a globally writable directory, which gets unpacked in the context of SYSTEM and results in arbitrary file write.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0542?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4482-3c55-4652.