CVE-2023-27347 – G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=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. • https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-379 • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') •