CVE-2019-15511
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CVE-2019-15511 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the GalaxyClientService installed by GOG Galaxy. Due to Improper Access Control, an attacker can send unauthenticated local TCP packets to the service to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows system where GOG Galaxy software is installed. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the GalaxyClientService installed by GOG Galaxy. Due to Improper Access Control, an attacker can send unauthenticated local TCP packets to the service to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows system where GOG Galaxy software is installed. All GOG Galaxy versions before 1.2.60 and all corresponding versions of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Beta are affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gog | Galaxy | < 1.2.60 |
| Gog | Galaxy | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.8 |
References
- https://cqureacademy.com/cqure-labs/cqlabs-cve-2019-15511-broken-access-control-in-gog-galaxyThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025458833-GOG-GALAXY-2-0-updates-and-known-issuesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://cqureacademy.com/cqure-labs/cqlabs-cve-2019-15511-broken-access-control-in-gog-galaxyThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025458833-GOG-GALAXY-2-0-updates-and-known-issuesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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