Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Epic Games Launcher. 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 product installer. The product applies incorrect default permissions to a sensitive folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24329.
History

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

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Description Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Epic Games Launcher. 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 product installer. The product applies incorrect default permissions to a sensitive folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24329.
Title Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2024-12-11T21:55:34.552Z

Updated: 2024-12-12T15:55:34.523Z

Reserved: 2024-11-27T15:22:55.515Z

Link: CVE-2024-11872

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-12-12T15:55:30.921Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2024-12-12T01:40:20.537

Modified: 2024-12-12T01:40:20.537

Link: CVE-2024-11872

cve-icon Redhat

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