CVE-2020-24574
GOG GALAXY Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) Vulnerability
Description
The client (aka GalaxyClientService.exe) in GOG GALAXY through 2.0.41 (as of 12:58 AM Eastern, 9/26/21) allows local privilege escalation from any authenticated user to SYSTEM by instructing the Windows service to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs because the attacker can inject a DLL into GalaxyClient.exe, defeating the TCP-based "trusted client" protection mechanism.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2020, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2022, 3:04 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-24574 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-24574.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc/issues/1#issuecomment-926932218 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.gog.com/galaxy | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.positronsecurity.com/blog/2020-08-13-gog-galaxy_client-local-privilege-escalation_deuce/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Public release for the GOG Galaxy Research Security Advisory.
PowerShell
Proof-of-concept exploit for GOG Galaxy Client vulnerabilities
Makefile C
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-24574 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-24574 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc/issues/1#issuecomment-926932218 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc/issues/1#issuecomment-926932218 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.13 up to (including) 2.0.19 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.13 up to (including) 2.0.41 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The client (aka GalaxyClientService.exe) in GOG GALAXY through 2.0.20 allows local privilege escalation from any authenticated user to SYSTEM by instructing the Windows service to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs because the attacker can inject a DLL into GalaxyClient.exe, defeating the TCP-based "trusted client" protection mechanism. The client (aka GalaxyClientService.exe) in GOG GALAXY through 2.0.41 (as of 12:58 AM Eastern, 9/26/21) allows local privilege escalation from any authenticated user to SYSTEM by instructing the Windows service to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs because the attacker can inject a DLL into GalaxyClient.exe, defeating the TCP-based "trusted client" protection mechanism. Added Reference https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc/issues/1#issuecomment-926932218 [No Types Assigned] -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-269 CWE-798 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc No Types Assigned https://github.com/jtesta/gog_galaxy_client_service_poc Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.gog.com/galaxy No Types Assigned https://www.gog.com/galaxy Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.positronsecurity.com/blog/2020-08-13-gog-galaxy_client-local-privilege-escalation_deuce/ No Types Assigned https://www.positronsecurity.com/blog/2020-08-13-gog-galaxy_client-local-privilege-escalation_deuce/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.13 up to (including) 2.0.19 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The client (aka GalaxyClientService.exe) in GOG GALAXY 2.0.19 allows local privilege escalation from any authenticated user to SYSTEM by instructing the Windows service to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs because the attacker can inject a DLL into GalaxyClient.exe, defeating the TCP-based "trusted client" protection mechanism. The client (aka GalaxyClientService.exe) in GOG GALAXY through 2.0.20 allows local privilege escalation from any authenticated user to SYSTEM by instructing the Windows service to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs because the attacker can inject a DLL into GalaxyClient.exe, defeating the TCP-based "trusted client" protection mechanism.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-24574 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-24574
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.11 }} 0.01%
score
0.43388
percentile