PT-2024-8598 · G Data · G Data Total Security

Kolja Grassmann · CVE-2024-6871 · Published 2024-02-13 · Updated 2024-12-11

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 The issue is related to incorrect permission assignment, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. The specific flaw exists within the handling of autostart tasks, resulting from incorrect permissions set on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute 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 vulnerability.

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-10167

CVE-2024-6871

ZDI-24-1486

Affected Products

G Data Total Security

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6871 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-10167 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1486 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6871 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/de/?id.284350 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860199551446978939 · Twitter Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/100442 · Note