CVE-2025-0543 G DATA Security Client Local privilege escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing executables in insecure directories within G DATA Security Client.
- 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-2025-0543?
CVE-2025-0543 is a high-severity vulnerability in G DATA Security Client, 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 in G DATA Security Client due to incorrect assignment of privileges to directories. This vulnerability allows a local, unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations by placing an arbitrary executable in a globally writable directory resulting in execution by the SetupSVC.exe service in the context of SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0543?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0543?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0543 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r42j-f6wp-qrqg.