HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9742
HIGH

CVE-2019-9742

CWE-862Published: March 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9742 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

gdata-software1 product(s)
total security
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.md
ADVISORYhttps://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.md
ADVISORYhttps://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.html

All References (4)

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https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-03-13-gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nafiez.github.io/security/bypass/2019/03/12/gdata-total-security-acl-bypass.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9742
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9742 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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