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CVE-2024-1868: G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-11-22 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-59
Description
G DATA Total Security Link Following 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 G DATA Backup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22313.
Affected products
- G DATA Total Security: before 25.5.17.355 — fixed in 25.5.17.355
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: G DATA Total Security 25.5.17.355. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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