G DATA Total Security Backup Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability 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 vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Backup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28665.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-432/ |
Configurations
No configuration.
History
29 Jul 2026, 20:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-29 20:17
Updated : 2026-07-30 14:19
NVD link : CVE-2026-13268
Mitre link : CVE-2026-13268
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-13268
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
