High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 5, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-15529
CVE-2020-15529
Description
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by using opportunistic locks.
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Affected products
2- GOG/Galaxy Clientdescription
- Range: = 2.0.17
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
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