CVE-2020-15529

An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by using opportunistic locks.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:2.0.17:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-07-05 01:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-15529

Mitre link : CVE-2020-15529

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-15529

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gog

galaxy

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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