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.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-379/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-379/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 Aug 2025, 00:02
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-379/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Gdata-software
Gdata-software total Security |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gdata-software:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
03 May 2024, 02:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-13 00:02
NVD link : CVE-2023-27347
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27347
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Products Affected
gdata-software
- total_security
CWE
No CWE.