Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-27347
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 create arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18749.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-27347
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-27347
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 34 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-27347
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-27347
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-27347
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-379/
ZDI-23-379 | Zero Day Initiative
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