VDB-166892 · CVE-2020-27172 · FG-VD-20-120

G-Data prior 25.5.9.25 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in G-Data. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-27172. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in G-Data and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2020 as FG-VD-20-120. The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-27172. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 25.5.9.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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G-Data

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: G-Data 25.5.9.25

Timelineinfo

12/29/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FG-VD-20-120
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166892

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2020 09:18
Changes: 12/29/2020 09:18 (36)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103