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.
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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 | |
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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
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-12-12T15:55:30.921Z
NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2024-12-12T01:40:20.537
Modified: 2024-12-12T01:40:20.537
Link: CVE-2024-11872
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