CVE-2020-15528
HIGHGOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17 - Local Privilege Escalation via Weak File Permissions
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user starts or uninstalls a game because of weak file permissions and missing file integrity checks.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0134
EPSS Percentile
67.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (1)
gog/galaxy
2.0.17
Published
Jul 05, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026