G Data Security Client prior 15.8.333 SetupSVC.exe default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in G Data Security Client. Impacted is an unknown function of the file SetupSVC.exe. Performing a manipulation results in default permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0543. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in G Data Security Client. This affects some unknown functionality of the file SetupSVC.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Local privilege escalation in G DATA Security Client due to incorrect assignment of privileges to directories. This vulnerability allows a local, unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations by placing an arbitrary executable in a globally writable directory resulting in execution by the SetupSVC.exe service in the context of SYSTEM.

The weakness was presented by Fabian Duschek. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-0543 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 15.8.333 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security Client 15.8.333

Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
01/25/2025 +8 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Fabian Duschek
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0543 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0543
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293463

Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2025 17:42
Changes: 01/25/2025 17:42 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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