PT-2023-5585 · G Data · G Data Total Security

Filip Dragovic + 1 · Published 2023-09-28 · Updated 2025-08-18 · CVE-2023-42126

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions G Data Total Security (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue 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 issue. The specific flaw exists within the GDBackupSvc service, where an attacker can create a symbolic link to abuse the service and create a file with a permissive DACL, potentially leading to privilege escalation and execution of arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06237

CVE-2023-42126

ZDI-23-1493

Affected Products

G Data Total Security

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42126 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42126 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1493 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06237 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20694 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.240971 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786770994331296079 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/132669 · Telegram Post