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CVE-2024-1868VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-1868: G DATA Total Security · Link Following

Affects G DATA Total SecuritySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
G DATA Total SecurityAffected
  • =25.5.15.21
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor G DATA’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2024-1868 and apply them promptly once released. 2. Restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized code execution, minimizing the chance of an attacker gaining the initial foothold required for exploitation. 3. Implement strict controls and monitoring on symbolic link creation and usage, especially in directories accessed by privileged services like the G DATA Backup Service. 4. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious activities related to symbolic link manipulation or privilege escalation attempts. 5. Conduct regular audits of file system permissions and symbolic link usage to identify and remediate potential abuse vectors. 6. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local code execution vulnerabilities and enforce strong endpoint security hygiene. 7. Consider isolating or sandboxing backup services where feasible to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 8. Maintain comprehensive logging and alerting to detect anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts.

Description

G DATA Total Security 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 G DATA Backup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22313.

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