CVE-2020-27384

Published Jun 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Gw2-64.exe in Guild Wars 2 launcher version 106916 suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by an "Authenticated User" to modify the existing executable file with a binary of his choice. The vulnerability exist due to the improper permissions, with the 'F' flag (Full Control) for 'Everyone' group, making the entire directory 'Guild Wars 2' and its files and sub-dirs world-writable.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-19896 The Gw2-64.exe in Guild Wars 2 launcher version 106916 suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by an "Authenticated User" to modify the existing executable file with a binary of his choice. The vulnerability exist due to the improper permissions, with the 'F' flag (Full Control) for 'Everyone' group, making the entire directory 'Guild Wars 2' and its files and sub-dirs world-writable.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:11 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 9, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM