Local Privilege Escalation in GOG Galaxy by GOG
CVE-2020-11827

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gog

Status
Galaxy
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-11827?

In GOG Galaxy version 1.2.67, the GalaxyClientService.exe has a security flaw linked to weak file and service permissions. This vulnerability allows an attacker to introduce malicious code within the service, enabling the unauthorized execution of commands at elevated privileges. By leveraging this flaw, attackers can restart the GalaxyClientService.exe as an unprivileged user and gain SYSTEM-level rights on the machine.

References

https://www.gog.com/galaxy
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https://fatihhcelik.blogspot.com/2020/04/gog-galaxy-deskt...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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