Vulnerability in Gog Galaxy
CVE-2020-15529
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by using opportunistic locks.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gog Galaxy — versions 2.0.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15529?
- CVE-2020-15529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gog Galaxy, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15529?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.