Galaxy
CVE-2020-15528
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
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.
AnalysisAI
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. 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. Affected products include: Gog Galaxy.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.
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