Description
gdwfpcd.sys in G Data Total Security before 2019-02-22 allows an attacker to bypass ACLs because Interpreted Device Characteristics lacks FILE_DEVICE_SECURE_OPEN and therefore files and directories "inside" the \\.\gdwfpcd device are not properly protected, leading to unintended impersonation or object creation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 13, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified