PT-2020-14479 · Gog · Gog Galaxy Client

Published 2020-07-05 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-15528

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GOG Galaxy Client version 2.0.17

Description An issue in the GOG Galaxy Client allows for local escalation of privileges. This occurs when a user starts or uninstalls a game due to weak file permissions and missing file integrity checks.

Recommendations For GOG Galaxy Client version 2.0.17, update to a newer version that addresses the weak file permissions and missing file integrity checks to prevent local escalation of privileges. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-15528

Affected Products

Gog Galaxy Client

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15528 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-15528 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/4851 · Telegram Post
• http://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.html · Note