An issue was discovered in G-Data before 25.5.9.25 using Symbolic links, it is possible…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue was discovered in G-Data before 25.5.9.25 using Symbolic links, it is possible to abuse the infected-file restore mechanism to achieve arbitrary write that leads to elevation of privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01346 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gdatasoftware:g_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 25.5.9.25 | Vulnerable | Gdatasoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:gdatasoftware:g_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 25.5.9.25 Vulnerable ·Gdatasoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-67r3-w458-w4x6
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-27172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-27172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-67r3-w458-w4x6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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