CVE-2024-6871: G DATA Total Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6871 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting total security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

G DATA Total Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of autostart tasks. The issue results from incorrect perm

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: gdata-software

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gdata-software total security DOWNGRADE

Affected: 25.5.15.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 25.5.15.21

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-security || rpm -q total-security || total-security --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 25.5.15.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison total-security sudo apt install total-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_25.5.15.21> sudo apt-mark hold total-security

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list total-security sudo dnf downgrade total-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_25.5.15.21> sudo dnf versionlock add total-security

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6871?

total security: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6871 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6871 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6871 affect?

CVE-2024-6871 affects total security. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). G DATA Total Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. An attacker must first obta

How urgent is CVE-2024-6871?

Priority 30/100. High severity

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